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Caricom

American

[kar-i-kom, kair-] / ˈkær ɪˌkɒm, ˈkɛər- /

Or CARICOM

noun

an economic association formed in 1974 by ten Caribbean nations.

CARICOM British

/ ˈkærɪˌkɒm /

acronym

Caribbean Community and Common Market

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Etymology

Origin of Caricom

Cari(bbean) com(munity)

Example Sentences

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In 2013, Caricom – a bloc of 15 Caribbean nations – issued its 10-point Plan for Reparatory Justice.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Caricom said states involved in the slave trade had a responsibility to "build educational capacity and provide scholarships".

From BBC • Oct. 24, 2024

The names were provided to a regional trade bloc known as Caricom that is helping lead the transition.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 14, 2024

Guyana’s president, Mohamed Irfaan Ali, who leads Caricom, a union of 15 Caribbean countries, said that “we still have a long way to go.”

From New York Times • Mar. 11, 2024

The joint proposal has the backing of regional trade bloc Caricom.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 11, 2024

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