Jamaican

[juh-mey-kuhn]

adjective

1. of or relating to the island of Jamaica or its inhabitants.

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Jamaica.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Jamaican¹

First recorded in 1685–95; Jamaic(a) + -an

Example Sentences

In converting his undeniable talent into gold in Tokyo, the 24-year-old became the first Jamaican man to win a global 100m title since his nation's long-retired icon last did so in Rio nine years ago.

From BBC

Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness, 53, has won a rare third term in office after his Labour Party sailed to victory in Monday's election.

From BBC

Carnival organisers say the event's sound system tradition is rooted in Jamaican culture and Reggae music.

From BBC

Dennis Howard, an entertainment and cultural enterprise lecturer at the University of the West Indies, says a "significant" amount of Jamaicans are connecting with Africa through platforms such as TikTok.

From BBC

From its first track, also titled “Sendé,” Castro sets the mood with a sticky intro by Jamaican toaster U-Roy from Dawn Penn’s “No, No, No.”

From Los Angeles Times