单词 | Caribbee |
释义 | Definition of Caribbee in English:Caribbeenoun karɪˈbiː historical
adjective karɪˈbiː historical
OriginLate 16th century; earliest use found in Philip Sidney (1554–1586), author and courtier. Apparently from Spanish caribe Carib, with various alterations of the spelling to reflect the trisyllabic pronunciation of the etymon; compare -y, -y, and -ee, and compare also discussion of early forms at Carib. Definition of Caribbee in US English:Caribbeenounkarɪˈbiː historical
adjectivekarɪˈbiː historical
OriginLate 16th century; earliest use found in Philip Sidney (1554–1586), author and courtier. Apparently from Spanish caribe Carib, with various alterations of the spelling to reflect the trisyllabic pronunciation of the etymon; compare -y, -y, and -ee, and compare also discussion of early forms at Carib. |
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