Jamaican

[ juh-mey-kuhn ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the island of Jamaica or its inhabitants.

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Jamaica.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Jamaican¹

First recorded in 1685–95; Jamaic(a) + -an

Example Sentences

The British actor has Jamaican roots, and the wife of reggae god Bob Marley is a hero of her mother’s.

From Los Angeles Times

He has questioned the Black identity of Harris, the biracial daughter of Indian and Jamaican immigrants, falsely accusing her of shifting her racial and ethnic identity over time.

From Los Angeles Times

Paying tribute on X, formerly Twitter, The Jamaica Society Leeds posted that Mr Gardner had been "a proud Jamaican and part of a generation who helped to rebuild postwar Leeds and Britain".

From BBC

Ruger's sound sets him apart due to his distinctive use of Jamaican Patois and his refusal to repeat melodies, giving each song a fresh energy.

From BBC

Harris, who is biracial — Indian and Jamaican — has been at the center of her political opponent Donald Trump also questioning her race.

From Salon