Jamaican
noun
A person from Jamaica or of Jamaican descent.
My friend is a Jamaican who has recently moved to America.
adjective
Relating to Jamaica or its people, culture, or language.
He is enjoying the Jamaican music at the festival.
Often appears as...
- jamaican music
- jamaican cuisine
noun
A person from Jamaica or of Jamaican descent.
My friend is a Jamaican who has recently moved to America.
adjective
Relating to Jamaica or its people, culture, or language.
He is enjoying the Jamaican music at the festival.
Often appears as...
- jamaican music
- jamaican cuisine
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Pro Tip 1/3Identity Pride
Jamaican can express pride in one's origins or heritage, often used positively.
She proudly represents her Jamaican roots.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Locals
A Jamaican could be anyone who has legal nationality, not necessarily born in Jamaica.
Though born in Canada, he is a Jamaican citizen.
Pro Tip 3/3Diverse Backgrounds
Jamaican descent means having Jamaican ancestors, which includes varied ethnicities and backgrounds.
Her grandparents are Jamaican Chinese.
Compare with
caribbeanWest Indian
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Video examples
How I use art to tackle...
Jamaican water bottles. Not surprisingly, a lot of the stuff is from neighboring Caribbean countries, but the stuff is from everywhere. Here's a sampling of international water bottles. And one of the ironies is that a lot of what I'm finding are products for cleaning and beautification,
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Reframing Black History...
plus we revisit historically black colleges and universities while exploring the risk many face to keep their doors open and for subscribers check out national geographic magazine's story about how reddy's jamaican roots ignited his passion for social justice
Video examples
How I use art to tackle...
Jamaican water bottles. Not surprisingly, a lot of the stuff is from neighboring Caribbean countries, but the stuff is from everywhere. Here's a sampling of international water bottles. And one of the ironies is that a lot of what I'm finding are products for cleaning and beautification,
Video examples
Reframing Black History...
plus we revisit historically black colleges and universities while exploring the risk many face to keep their doors open and for subscribers check out national geographic magazine's story about how reddy's jamaican roots ignited his passion for social justice
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Jonny Greenwood
English Musician
Jamaican reggae is the style of music I always reach for when ranting to friends about how you could listen to one style of music exclusively for the rest of your life - and it would all be great and varied and worth hearing.
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OMI
Japanese Musician
I've never hidden the fact that I'm Jamaican; I will never disown my roots or influences.
Quote examples
Jonny Greenwood
English Musician
Jamaican reggae is the style of music I always reach for when ranting to friends about how you could listen to one style of music exclusively for the rest of your life - and it would all be great and varied and worth hearing.
Quote examples
OMI
Japanese Musician
I've never hidden the fact that I'm Jamaican; I will never disown my roots or influences.
Example 1 of 2
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