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Definition of Jamaica
1. Noun. A country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism.
Examples of category: Rastafari, Rastas
Generic synonyms: Country, Land, State
Group relationships: Caribbean
Terms within: Capital Of Jamaica, Jamaican Capital, Kingston, Montego Bay
Derivative terms: Jamaican
2. Noun. An island in the West Indies to the south of Cuba and to the west of Haiti.
Generic synonyms: Island
Member holonyms: Jamaican
Derivative terms: Jamaican
Definition of Jamaica
1. n. One of the West India islands.
Definition of Jamaica
1. Proper noun. A particular country in the Caribbean. ¹
2. Proper noun. The island comprising most of that country. ¹
3. Proper noun. (w Jamaica Plain, Boston), a neighborhood of (w Boston, Massachusetts). ¹
4. Proper noun. (w Jamaica, Vermont), a town in (w Vermont). ¹
5. Proper noun. (w Jamaica, Queens), a neighborhood in (w Queens), (w New York City). ¹
6. Noun. roselle ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Jamaica
1.
One of the West India is islands. Jamaica ginger, a variety of ginger, called also white ginger, prepared in Jamaica from the best roots, which are deprived of their epidermis and dried separately. Jamaica pepper, allspice.