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Caricom

American  
[kar-i-kom, kair-] / ˈkær ɪˌkɒm, ˈkɛər- /
Or CARICOM

noun

  1. an economic association formed in 1974 by ten Caribbean nations.


CARICOM British  
/ ˈkærɪˌkɒm /

acronym

  1. Caribbean Community and Common Market

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Etymology

Origin of Caricom

Cari(bbean) com(munity)

Example Sentences

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In 2013, Caricom – a bloc of 15 Caribbean nations – issued its 10-point Plan for Reparatory Justice.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

The joint proposal has the backing of regional trade bloc Caricom.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 11, 2024

Guyana’s president, Mohamed Irfaan Ali, who leads Caricom, a union of 15 Caribbean countries, said that “we still have a long way to go.”

From New York Times • Mar. 11, 2024

To the west, in one of Haiti's nearest neighbours, Jamaica, the dignitaries, diplomats and heads of state of the Caricom regional group are gathering for an emergency summit.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2024

It was organized by members of a regional trade bloc known as Caricom who for months have pressed for a transitional government in Haiti as protests demanded Henry’s resignation.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 11, 2024