Afro-Caribbean

American  

[af-roh-kar-uh-bee-uhn, ‑kuh-rib-ee-uhn] / ˈæf roʊˌkær əˈbi ən, ‑kəˈrɪb i ən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Black people of Caribbean origin and African ancestry: the Afro-Caribbean community.

   Afro-Caribbean students;

   the Afro-Caribbean community.

2. combining elements of Black African and Caribbean cultures.

   The museum established a permanent exhibition to promote Afro-Caribbean art.

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noun

1. a Black person of Caribbean origin and African ancestry.

   Ashley is currently in Grenada, doing research on the dance traditions of Afro-Caribbeans.

Afro-Caribbean British  

adjective

1. denoting or relating to Caribbean people of African descent or their culture

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noun

1. a Caribbean of African descent

Etymology

Origin of Afro-Caribbean

First recorded in 1900–05; Afro- ( def. ) + Caribbean ( def. )

Example Sentences

Wales Bonner, whose work draws on her father's Afro-Caribbean roots in Jamaica and British tailoring, represents a generational and stylistic shift for the classic French house.

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

Los Angeles has a unique relationship with salsa, the Afro-Caribbean dance born from Cuban mambo.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2025

Serving Afro-Caribbean fare “by way of the Bronx,” Tatiana strikes a balance between familiar and exciting.

From Salon • Oct. 31, 2025

In 2009, Calle 13 recorded “La Perla,” a now iconic track with salsa pioneer Rubén Blades that mixed hip-hop with Afro-Caribbean grit.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2025

Athletes have access to six main areas devoted to French, Asian, Afro-Caribbean and world cuisine, with 500 different recipes catering to a wide variety of tastes.

From BBC • Jul. 25, 2024