carib

• Sustantivo que designa a un miembro de los pueblos indígenas del noreste de Sudamérica y las Antillas Menores, o a la familia de lenguas habladas por estos pueblos.

A noun referring to a member of an Indigenous people from northeastern South America and the Lesser Antilles, or the family of languages spoken by these peoples.

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1. Indigenous peopleB2formal

   A member of an Indigenous group originally from northeastern South America and the Lesser Antilles.

   caribe (pueblo indígena)

   • The Carib people have a rich cultural heritage.
   • Many Carib communities live in the Amazon rainforest.
   • The Carib were known for their seafaring skills.

2. Language familyB2formal

   A family of languages spoken by the Carib peoples across parts of South America.

   Familia de lenguas caribes

   • Carib languages are still spoken in some regions of Brazil.
   • Linguists study the structure of Carib languages.
   • The Carib language family includes several distinct dialects.