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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

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

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

The announcement was made by Guyana President Irfaan Ali, who held an urgent meeting earlier Monday in Jamaica with officials including Blinken and members of Caricom, a regional trade bloc.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 11, 2024