A region of islands and nearby coasts in the tropical western Atlantic Ocean, known for its warm climate, beaches, and diverse cultures.
The name comes from the Carib people, an Indigenous group living in the area when Europeans arrived. European languages adapted their name to label the entire sea and island region.
The word 'Caribbean' is built on the name of one Indigenous group, the Caribs, whose identity got stretched over a whole sea and set of islands. It’s a reminder that maps and names often freeze one moment of contact into permanent geography.
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