Definitions of Caribbean
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region including the Caribbean Islandsexample of:geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical regiona demarcated area of the Earth
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an arm of the Atlantic Ocean between North and South America; the origin of the Gulf streamsynonyms: Caribbean Seaexample of:seaa division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
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