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Carib

noun
(pl. caries)
1.
A member of an American Indian peoples of northeastern South America and the Lesser Antilles.  Synonym: Carib Indian.
2.
The family of languages spoken by the Carib.  Synonym: Caribbean language.



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"Carib" Quotes from Famous Books



... acted by Mrs. Marshall, the leading tragedienne of the day. The feathered ornaments which Mrs. Behn mentions must have formed a quaint but doubtless striking addition to the actress's pseudo-classic attire. Bernbaum pictures 'Nell Gwynn[5] in the true costume of a Carib belle', a quite unfair deduction ...
— The Works of Aphra Behn - Volume V • Aphra Behn
... Adelantado was the settlement of the beautiful province of Xaragua, forming the southwestern portion of the island. It was ruled over by a chief named Behechio, with whom dwelt the famous Anacaona, his sister, widow of Caonabo, but, unlike that fierce Carib, a constant friend of the Spaniards. Behechio met the Adelantado in battle array on the banks of the river Neyva, the eastern boundary of his dominions. But as soon as they were informed that the errand of the Spanish Governor was a peaceful one, both ...
— The Great Events by Famous Historians, Vol. 8 - The Later Renaissance: From Gutenberg To The Reformation • Editor-in-Chief: Rossiter Johnson


Words linked to "Carib" :   Amerind, American-Indian language, Indian, Amerindian language, Native American, American Indian, Amerindian


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