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Italian

giamaicano

/dʒa.majˈka.no/adjectiveC1
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Meaning

Jamaican

  • Of, from, or relating to Jamaica, its people, or its culture.

In a sentence

Ho conosciuto un velocista giamaicano durante la competizione internazionale.

I met a Jamaican sprinter during the international competition.

Ti piace la cucina giamaicana con le sue spezie tipiche?

Do you like Jamaican cuisine with its typical spices?

Non tutti i ritmi giamaicani derivano direttamente dal reggae.

Not all Jamaican rhythms stem directly from reggae.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
giamaicanomasculine · singular
giamaicanafeminine · singular
giamaicanimasculine · plural
giamaicanefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Nationality adjectives are written with lowercase initial letters in Italian.
  • Can also function as a noun to mean a Jamaican person.
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