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  • Caricom
    Caricom
    noun
    an economic association formed in 1974 by ten Caribbean nations.
  • CARICOM
    CARICOM
    acronym
    Caribbean Community and Common Market

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Caricom

Cari(bbean) com(munity)

Example Sentences

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Caricom is calling for European countries to invest in science, technology and capital toward improving hospitals, healthcare, and mental health support for the descendants of enslaved people.

From BBC • Oct. 24, 2024

Even though the council looks to be made up of Haitian leaders, it's been created by Caricom, an intergovernmental organisation consisting of 20 nations located in the Caribbean.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2024

He said Caricom officials met Wednesday night for an update on the situation.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 14, 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

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

From Seattle Times • Mar. 11, 2024

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