Afro-Caribbean

[af-roh-kar-uh-bee-uhn, ‑kuh-rib-ee-uhn]

adjective

1. of or relating to Black people of Caribbean origin and African ancestry: the Afro-Caribbean community.

   Afro-Caribbean students;

   the Afro-Caribbean community.

2. combining elements of Black African and Caribbean cultures.

   The museum established a permanent exhibition to promote Afro-Caribbean art.

noun

1. a Black person of Caribbean origin and African ancestry.

   Ashley is currently in Grenada, doing research on the dance traditions of Afro-Caribbeans.

Afro-Caribbean

adjective

1. denoting or relating to Caribbean people of African descent or their culture

noun

1. a Caribbean of African descent

Word History and Origins

Origin of Afro-Caribbean¹

First recorded in 1900–05; Afro- ( def. ) + Caribbean ( def. )

Example Sentences

“No,” the performer replied, noting that she considers herself “Afro-Caribbean.”

From Los Angeles Times

Eddie Palmieri, the Grammy-winning Nuyorican pianist, bandleader and composer who helped innovate Afro-Caribbean music in the States and transform the New York salsa scene, died on Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times

I love the Afro-Caribbean vibe on “Cosa Nuestra” and the silky duet with bachata star Romeo Santos on “Khé?”

From Los Angeles Times

Yet their work was largely forgotten, until an initiative in Hackney to celebrate the local Afro-Caribbean community in the wake of George Floyd's death led to someone mentioning Let's Make Africa Green Again.

From BBC

Suazo was a member of the Garifuna, a people of mixed indigenous and Afro-Caribbean descent originating from the island of St Vincent which has a distinct musical style.

From BBC