1. jamaica(n = noun.location) - a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism;
is a kind of country, land, state
is a part of caribbean, jamaica
has parts: capital of jamaica, jamaican capital, kingston, montego bay
is a member of oas, organization of american states
Derived form adjective jamaican1
2. jamaica(n = noun.location) - an island in the West Indies to the south of Cuba and to the west of Haiti;
is a kind of island
is a part of greater antilles
has parts: jamaica
Derived form adjective jamaican1
One of the West Indian islands. [1913 Webster]
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