Antillean

American  

[an-til-ee-uhn, -yuhn] / ænˈtɪl i ən, -yən /

noun

plural

Antilleans

1. a native or inhabitant of the Antilles.

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of the Antilles or its inhabitants.

Example Sentences

The paper highlights examples including Lua the Antillean manatee -- a species severely depleted by habitat loss and hunting in Brazil.

From Science Daily • Oct. 12, 2023

Born to famed singer Lionel Benjamin in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Mikaben was a vocalist, composer and producer who spanned several genres, including Haitian kompa, the Antillean zouk, Jamaican reggae and hip-hop.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 18, 2022

Tree frogs and rain frogs croak and chirp while Antillean nighthawks chitter overhead.

From Washington Post • Jul. 10, 2017

As for “Run Sister Run,” an easy jam with an Antillean rhythm, I drew a blank.

From New York Times • Aug. 25, 2016

The Antillean mountains in a general way connect or intervene between the Pacific and the Andean cordilleras.

From North America by Russell, Israel C. (Cook)