Jamaican

American  

[juh-mey-kuhn] / dʒəˈmeɪ kən /

adjective

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

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Jamaica.

Etymology

Origin of Jamaican

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

Example Sentences

Jimmy Cliff, Jamaican reggae legend and star of ‘The Harder They Come,’ is dead at 81, his family said.

From Los Angeles Times

There was very little Villa could do on the day to stop Shaw and manager Natalia Arroyo admitted afterwards the Jamaican striker was a "nightmare" to play against.

From BBC

While these matches represent "more than the scoreline", the Jamaican side will be "coming just as hard" as they would if it were in different circumstances, Williams said.

From BBC

Like millions of other Jamaicans around the world, Aiesha Barrett watched Hurricane Melissa tear across the island she calls home on a TV screen.

From BBC

His musical importance is rooted in his foresight, helping to foster a music style that both carved out a new identity for Jamaican musicians and embraced the island’s African heritage.

From The Wall Street Journal