cuban

/'kju:bən/

Thân thiện

A Cuban musician plays a guitar in a sunlit plaza.

Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Of or relating to Cuba or its people: Describes anything originating from, characteristic of, or connected to the country of Cuba or its inhabitants.

2. Noun:

   • A native or inhabitant of Cuba: A person who was born in or is a citizen of Cuba.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Cuban culture is a rich blend of Spanish, African, and Caribbean influences.
  • She loves listening to Cuban music like salsa and son.
• Noun:
  • Many Cubans have emigrated to other countries.
  • He is a Cuban who is proud of his heritage.

Advanced Usage

• "Cuban-American": A person of Cuban birth or descent who is a citizen or resident of the United States.
  • The Cuban-American community is significant in Miami, Florida.
• Used attributively to specify the origin of products or cultural items.
  • Cuban cigars are world-famous.
  • We visited a Cuban restaurant last night.

Variants and Related Words

• Cuba (n): The country itself.
• Cuban Spanish (n): The variety of the Spanish language spoken in Cuba.

Synonyms

• Antillean (adj): Relating to the Antilles, the island group that includes Cuba. (Less specific)
• Caribbean (adj): Relating to the Caribbean region. (Broader term)

Notes on Usage

• The word is always capitalized, as it is derived from a proper noun (Cuba).
• It functions primarily as a demonym (a word for the people of a place) and a relational adjective.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or relating to or characteristic of Cuba or the people of Cuba
   • Cuban rum

Noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Cuba

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