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PRONUNCIATION OF INDO-CARIBBEAN

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INDO-CARIBBEAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Indo-Caribbean can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

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WHAT DOES INDO-CARIBBEAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Indo-Caribbean

Indo-Caribbean

Colonial Languages: English, Spanish, French, Dutch Indian Languages: Hindustani, Bhojpuri, Tamil, Other Languages of India Religion Predominantly: Hinduism, Christianity, Islam Minority: Sikhism, Buddhism, Jainism, Zoroastrianism, Atheism, Agnosticism, Others Related ethnic groups other Dravidian people, Indo-Aryan peoples and the Indian Diaspora Indian Americans, Indo-Canadians, British Indians Indo-Caribbean people or Indo-Caribbeans are Caribbean people with roots in India or the Indian subcontinent. They are mostly descendants of the original indentured workers brought by the British, the Dutch and the French during colonial times. The antiquated term East Indian is still used in the English-speaking Caribbean and by the Canadian mainstream media. They are sometimes simply called Indian in the English-speaking Caribbean. Most Indo-Caribbean people live in English speaking Caribbean nations, Suriname and the Netherlands, as well as in the French overseas departments.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INDO-CARIBBEAN

Indo-Aryan
Indo-Canadian
Indo-European
Indo-Germanic
Indo-Hittite
Indo-Iranian
Indo-Pacific
Indo-Pak
Indochina
Indochinese

WORDS THAT END LIKE INDO-CARIBBEAN

African-Caribbean
Afro-Caribbean
bean
black bean
broad bean
Caribbean
fava bean
green bean
Jacobean
jelly bean
jellybean
locust bean
pinto bean
Sabean
scarlet runner bean
soya bean
soybean
string bean
the Caribbean
tonka bean

Synonyms and antonyms of Indo-Caribbean in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Indo-Caribbean» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INDO-CARIBBEAN

Find out the translation of Indo-Caribbean to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Indo-Caribbean from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Indo-Caribbean» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

印度 - 加勒比海
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Indo - Caribe
570 millions of speakers

English

Indo-Caribbean
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भारत- कैरेबियन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بين الهند و منطقة البحر الكاريبي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Индо - Карибский
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Indo- Caribe
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ইন্দো-ক্যারিবিয়ান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Indo - Caraïbes
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Indo-Caribbean
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Indo- Karibik
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

インド·カリブ海
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

인도 - 카리브
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Indo-Karibia
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Indo- Caribbean
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இந்தோ-கரீபியன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

इंडो-कॅरिबियन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Hint-Karayip
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Indo - Caribbean
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Indo - Karaiby
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Індо - Карибський
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Indo - Caraibe
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Ινδο- Καραϊβικής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Indo- Karibiese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Indo - Karibien
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Indo- Caribbean
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Indo-Caribbean

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INDO-CARIBBEAN»

The term «Indo-Caribbean» is normally little used and occupies the 138.892 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INDO-CARIBBEAN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Indo-Caribbean

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INDO-CARIBBEAN»

Discover the use of Indo-Caribbean in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Indo-Caribbean and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Critical Perspectives on Indo-Caribbean Women's Literature
This book is the first collection on Indo-Caribbean women's writing and the first work to offer a sustained analysis of the literature from a range of theoretical and critical perspectives, such as ecocriticism, feminist, queer, post ...
Joy Allison Indira Mahabir, Mariam Pirbhai, 2013
2
Indo-Caribbean Indenture: Resistance And Accommodation, ...
The work will be of particular interest to historians, sociologists and social scientists who focus on the Caribbean, migration, ethnicity, gender studies, peasant resistance, labour history, and cultural continuity and change.
Lamarsh Roopnarine, 2007
3
Hosay Trinidad: Muharram Performances in an Indo-Caribbean ...
"Hosay Trinidad contributes substantially to the anthropology of contemporary identity politics as well as to the study of 'boundaries' which has come to play a key role in important new lines of scholarship across the social sciences. ...
Frank J. Korom, 2011
4
Jahaji: an anthology of Indo-Caribbean fiction
Indians have lived in the Caribbean for more than a hundred and sixty years, ever since they took to the ships to work on the sugar plantations.
Frank Birbalsingh, 2000
5
Neil Bissoondath: Indo-Caribbean-Canadian diaspora
On the life and works of Neil Bissoondath, b. 1955.
Frank Birbalsingh, 2005
6
From Pillar to Post: The Indo-Caribbean Diaspora
This book presents a comprehensive look at the history and culture of the Indo-Caribbean people in the West Indies, where they have lived for more than a century and a half, and in Canada, Britain and the United States to which larger ...
Frank Birbalsingh, 1997
7
Arising from Bondage: A History of the Indo-Caribbean People
Implicit in all of these is a fear, and an indictment, of the power of science to invade our minds and bodies, replacing the individual soul with a mechanical, machine-made one.
Ron Ramdin, 2000
8
Diasporic Dis(Locations): Indo-Caribbean Women Writers ...
This book fills an important gap in an important but underestimated emergent field.
Brinda J. Mehta, 2004
9
Bindi: The Multifaceted Lives of Indo-Caribbean Women
The book is a sequel to Matikor: The Politics of Identity for Indo-Caribbean Women and showcases recent works that reflect a variety of disciplines, styles and topics that include considering Indo-Caribbean women in creative, artistic and ...
Rosanne Kanhai, 2011
10
A History of Literature in the Caribbean: English- and ...
Thus, many Indo-Caribbean works deal with a rural experience — V. S. Naipaul's early novels, especially The Mystic Masseur. 1957, and The Suffrage of Elvira, 1958, Selvon's A BrighterSun, 1952, and The Plains of Caroni, 1970, and Ismith ...
Albert James Arnold, Julio Rodríguez-Luis, J. Michael Dash, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INDO-CARIBBEAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Indo-Caribbean is used in the context of the following news items.
1
'Trail of Tears' dissects America's original sin
Every show from Rebel's ethnically, sexually and generationally diverse ensemble, assures Indo-Caribbean American director Rajendra ... «The Villager, Jul 15»
2
Riverfront Recapture hosts Taste of Caribbean and Jerk Festival
... jerk chicken, curried goat, flying fish, and empanadas, which are all representative of the Spanish, English, and Indo-Caribbean culture. «Hartford Courant, Jul 15»
3
TRAIL OF TEARS Begins Tonight at Nuyorican Poets Cafe
TRAIL OF TEARS will be directed and co-choreographed by Indo-Caribbean American artist, educator and activist Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj, ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
4
LGBT Hinduism
And, I wanted this column to be its own moment, tracing and placing into public record the Indo-Caribbean feminisms now inspiring me. «Trinidad Guardian, Jun 15»
5
Guyanese culture is treated as source material for academics, film …
These writers should be vigilant about their research being used without permission. For example, I recently wrote an article on Indo-Caribbean ... «Stabroek News, Jun 15»
6
Lotus Flame Restaurant and Bar grand opening
The eatery, located at 866 Morris Park Avenue, offers Indo-Caribbean and BBQ fusion cuisine. Reach Reporter Patrick Rocchio at (718) ... «Bronx Times, May 15»
7
A Renewal in Remembrances
HOUSTON: Indo-Caribbean-Americans celebrated Indian Arrival Day for the second year in Houston on May 24 at Players Street Hindu Mandir ... «Indo American News, May 15»
8
Understanding my indianness
Now, when people respond to my writing on Indo-Caribbean feminisms by pressing, why not just be Caribbean, why you want to make being ... «Trinidad Guardian, May 15»
9
Are Hindus Being Undercounted in Religion Surveys?
... a good part of the Hindu-American population is made up of Indo-Caribbean people, as well as those from countries such as Fiji, South Africa ... «Huffington Post, May 15»
10
Festival of the GIRMITIYAS Arrival Day
In Houston, the Indo-Caribbean and Pacific residents have come together to celebrate the triumph of their ancestors in surviving the hardships ... «Indo American News, May 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Indo-Caribbean [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/indo-caribbean>. Apr 2024 ».
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