Jamaican
adjective
of or relating to the island of Jamaica or its inhabitants.
Jamaican
American
[juh-mey-kuhn]
/ dʒəˈmeɪ kən /
adjective
noun
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Jamaicans
plural
jamaican
British
/ dʒəˈmeɪkən /
adjective
noun
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Etymology
Origin of Jamaican
Example Sentences
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In June, Scotiabank moved to take full control of its Jamaican arm with a proposal to buy shares not already owned of Scotia Group Jamaica for about C$500 million.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
I have certain genres that I always check out: I’m particularly into Jamaican gospel now, which is kind of primitive and not reggae, very illuminated, great singers.
From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2026
A Jamaican and Cambodian who arrived earlier have been repatriated.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
He currently has about six in rotation in a variety of colors and gets them from the London shop Uptown Yardie, which makes them in tribute to Jamaican heritage.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
Question for later: Is there such a thing as a Jamaican barn swallow?
From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds
Not only that, but the Fox News story that went with the icky illo said that ICE’s D.C. operation nabbed Jamaicans, Hondurans and Salvadorans, in addition to Guatemalans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
Many Jamaicans are fiercely proud of the island's Scotch bonnets, which are something of a cultural cornerstone and a central feature in its cuisine.
From BBC ● May 31, 2026
Mathue Tapper, 31, told AFP from Kingston that those in the capital were "lucky" but feared for fellow Jamaicans in the island's more rural western areas.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2025
The National Hurricane Center said Jamaicans could expect life-threatening storm surge, landslides and flash floods.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2025
“Every culture is like that. The Americans, the French, the Jamaicans, the Koreans. Everyone thinks their way is the best way.”
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
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