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Cuban

British  
/ ˈkjuːbən /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Cuba or its inhabitants

"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

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Cuba

"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

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Late last month, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said "no progress" had been made in months of bilateral discussions.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

Cuban migrants in Curitiba recount horror stories of friends and relatives who sold their homes to reach the U.S., only to be deported and returned to the island with nothing.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Baseball and softball leagues now compete for space with soccer in Curitiba’s parks, couples dance Cuba’s cha-cha in local bars and Cuban workers fill Curitiba’s construction sites and kitchens.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

July 11, 2021, is a milestone in Cuban history.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

There’s also a Cuban guy called Ricky Ricardo, who has a wacky American wife who reminds me of Mrs. Washburn.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez

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