afro-caribbean
afro-caribbean — noun
1. a person from the Caribbean, or from a Caribbean family, who has African ancestr
a person from the Caribbean, or from a Caribbean family, who has African ancestry.
Keisha is Afro-Caribbean and grew up in Barbados before moving to London.
be Afro-Caribbean for ethnic identity
The museum interviewed Afro-Caribbeans from Leeds for its migration project.
plural noun: Afro-Caribbeans from [place]
An Afro-Caribbean from Trinidad led the cooking workshop at school.
Many Afro-Caribbeans in Bristol celebrate Carnival with music, food, and dance.
- Black Caribbean
very close in meaning, but it puts racial identity more directly in the foreground
- Caribbean
broader — refers to the region's people generally, not specifically to African ancestry
- West Indian
older and broader term, still used in some places but not always preferred
文法句型
an Afro-Caribbean from [place]
Afro-Caribbeans in [country/city]
用法筆記
Often used for a broad ethnic identity rather than nationality. When the country matters, speakers may choose a more exact label such as Jamaican, Barbadian, or Trinidadian.
常見錯誤
afro-caribbean — adjective
1. describing a person whose family background is Caribbean and whose ancestry is A
describing a person whose family background is Caribbean and whose ancestry is African.
Her Afro-Caribbean grandfather taught the children songs from Saint Lucia.
Afro-Caribbean + family member
The new student is Afro-Caribbean, and his family moved from Jamaica last year.
be Afro-Caribbean describing a person
Two Afro-Caribbean nurses welcomed patients into the clinic on Monday morning.
Jin wrote about his Afro-Caribbean identity in the college magazine.
- Black Caribbean
very close, especially when the focus is on racial identity
- Caribbean
broader — does not by itself show African ancestry
- West Indian
older and wider in scope, and not identical in all contexts
文法句型
be Afro-Caribbean
Afro-Caribbean + person noun
用法筆記
Used for a person's own background or identity. Distinguish from sense 2: that sense usually describes music, food, history, or other things connected with the community, not the person themself.
常見錯誤
2. connected with Afro-Caribbean people, especially their community, culture, or hi
connected with Afro-Caribbean people, especially their community, culture, or history.
The library is holding an Afro-Caribbean history week in October.
Afro-Caribbean + history/culture noun
Citlali bought an Afro-Caribbean cookbook before trying the new recipes.
Afro-Caribbean + food noun
The radio station plays Afro-Caribbean music every Saturday night.
Teachers planned an Afro-Caribbean culture display for the school hall.
- Black Caribbean
often close when describing cultural life linked to Black Caribbean communities
- Caribbean
broader — may refer to the region generally, not specifically to Afro-Caribbean communities
- West Indian
older term that can overlap in cultural contexts, but not always exactly
文法句型
Afro-Caribbean + music/culture/history noun
用法筆記
Most common before nouns such as music, food, history, or culture. Distinguish from sense 1: sense 1 describes the person, while this sense describes something linked to the community.