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Jamaica

geographical name Ja·mai·ca \jə-ˈmā-kə\

Definition of JAMAICA

island West Indies in the Greater Antilles; a dominion of the Commonwealth of Nations since 1962; formerly a British colony ∗ Kingston area 4471 square miles (11,580 square kilometers), pop 2,607,632
— Ja·mai·can \-kən\ adjective or noun
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JAMAICA Defined for Kids

Jamaica

geographical name Ja·mai·ca \jə-ˈmā-kə\

Definition of JAMAICA for Kids

island West Indies; an independent country; capital, Kingston

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25 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. Jamaica
  2. Jamaica apple
  3. Jamaica banana
  4. Jamaica bayberry
  5. Jamaica bloodwood
  6. Jamaica buckthorn
  7. Jamaica bullace plum
  8. Jamaica cherry
  9. Jamaica cucumber
  10. Jamaica dogwood
  11. Jamaica honeysuckle
  12. Jamaica ironwood
  13. Jamaica mignonette
  14. Jamaica pepper
  15. Jamaica plum
  16. Jamaica quassia
  17. Jamaica rum
  18. Jamaica sarsaparilla
  19. Jamaica seal
  20. Jamaica senna tree
  21. Jamaica sorrel
  22. Jamaica thistle
  23. Jamaica vervain
  24. Jamaica walnut
  25. Jamaica Bay
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