Cuban

/ (ˈkjuːbən) /

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adjective

of or relating to Cuba or its inhabitants

noun

a native or inhabitant of Cuba

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Words nearby Cuban

cuatro, cub, Cuba, cubage, Cuba libre, Cuban, cubane, cubanelle, Cuban heel, Cuban missile crisis, Cuban royal palm

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How to use Cuban in a sentence

It was doubtless a warm reunion with his family, who are featured in The Cuban Wives.
Of Cuban Spies, a Baby, and a Filmmaker: The Strange Tale of the Cuban Five|Nina Strochlic|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Julio Cardenas, 25 and an MC from the group RCA, was older but with a youthful smile that hid the harsher sides of Cuban life.
Cuban Hip-Hop Was Born in Alamar|Daniel Levin|December 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Cuban hip-hop has evolved as well, both Edgar and Julio talk about the band Los Aldeanos as the new generation of Cuban hip-hop.
Cuban Hip-Hop Was Born in Alamar|Daniel Levin|December 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Cuban government siphons off revenue from nearly every business transaction in the country.
Obama’s One Hand Clap With Castro|Doug McIntyre|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST

“Most people are focused on the holidays anyway,” she continued, before adding something about people liking Cuban sandwiches.
How Will Cuba Play In Peoria?|Eleanor Clift|December 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Cigars made wholly of imported Cuban tobacco come next on the list.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
The Cuban debts and the future of the Philippines were really the knotty points in the entire debate.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
Soon after we made the Cuban coast, and stood to the westward, hoping to sight something which would determine our position.
Famous Adventures And Prison Escapes of the Civil War|Various
Cuban women excel in charm of mannerism and in their eyes Miss Roosevelt appears unpolished and uncut.
The Onlooker, Volume 1, Part 2|Various
The Mexican products cannot, however, compete with the Cuban brands in favour as yet.
Mexico|Charles Reginald Enock