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Languages of the region
There are six official languages spoken in the Caribbean: Spanish (official language of Cuba, Dominican Republic, Panama, Puerto Rico, Antigua and Barbuda
Languages_of_the_Caribbean
The Indigenous peoples of the Caribbean spoke several languages before European contact. Two primary language families were present, being the Arawakan
Indigenous languages of the Caribbean
Indigenous_languages_of_the_Caribbean
English dialects native to the Caribbean
coasts of Central America and South America. Caribbean English is influenced by, but is distinct to the English-based creole languages spoken in the region
Caribbean_English
Arawakan languages of the Caribbean Sea
The Ta-Arawakan languages, also known as Ta-Maipurean and Caribbean, are the Indigenous Arawakan languages of the Caribbean islands and mostly coastal
Ta-Arawakan_languages
Caribbean countries and territories in the Commonwealth
The Commonwealth Caribbean is a group of English-speaking sovereign states in the Caribbean, including both island states and mainland countries in the
Commonwealth_Caribbean
Indo-Aryan language spoken in the Caribbean
Indo-Aryan language spoken by Indo-Caribbean people and the Indo-Caribbean diaspora. It is a koiné language mainly based on the Bhojpuri and Awadhi languages. These
Caribbean_Hindustani
First human inhabitants of the Caribbean
Indigenous peoples of Grenada Languages of the Caribbean Indigenous languages of the Caribbean Garifuna Genetic history of Indigenous peoples of the Americas Igneri
Indigenous peoples of the Caribbean
Indigenous_peoples_of_the_Caribbean
Islands and coastal region surrounded by the Caribbean Sea
The Caribbean is a geo-political region in the middle of the Americas centered around the Caribbean Sea in the North Atlantic Ocean, mostly overlapping
Caribbean
This is a list of extinct languages of Central America and the Caribbean, languages which have undergone language death, have no native speakers, and no
List of extinct languages of Central America and the Caribbean
List_of_extinct_languages_of_Central_America_and_the_Caribbean
Creole language derived from the English language
language (often shortened to English creole) is a creole language for which English was the lexifier, meaning that at the time of its formation the vocabulary
English-based creole languages
English-based_creole_languages
Set of varieties of Spanish language
in the Caribbean region. The Spanish language was introduced to the Caribbean in 1492 with the voyages of Christopher Columbus. It resembles the Spanish
Caribbean_Spanish
Arawakan language
Indigenous languages of the Caribbean § Unclassified languages.) As the Taíno culture declined during Spanish colonization, the language was replaced
Taíno_language
especially in the Caribbean, creole languages lexified by them. North America is home to many language families and some language isolates. In the Arctic north
Languages_of_North_America
Branch of the Indo-European language family
The Indo-Iranian languages, also known as Indo-Iranic languages, or Aryan languages, constitute the largest branch of the Indo-European language family
Indo-Iranian_languages
Regional intergovernmental organisation
The Caribbean Community (abbreviated as CARICOM or CC) is an intergovernmental organisation that is a political and economic union of 15 member states
Caribbean_Community
This is a list of sovereign states and dependent territories in the Caribbean In a general sense, the Caribbean can be taken to mean all the nations in and
List of sovereign states and dependent territories in the Caribbean
List_of_sovereign_states_and_dependent_territories_in_the_Caribbean
Caribbean territories of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
The Dutch Caribbean (historically known as the Dutch West Indies) are the New World territories, colonies, and countries (former and current) of the Dutch
Dutch_Caribbean
Caribbeans with Asian ancestry
West Asian. Besides the colonial languages, some Asian Caribbean people where able to preserve their languages. The Asian Caribbean diaspora is also spread
Asian_Caribbean_people
Film series
of the Pirates of the Caribbean media franchise. The films are set primarily in the Caribbean, based on a fictionalized version of the Golden Age of Piracy
Pirates of the Caribbean (film series)
Pirates_of_the_Caribbean_(film_series)
The official languages of the Caribbean island-state of Aruba are Papiamento and Dutch, but most Arubans speak a minimum of four languages, including English
Languages_of_Aruba
English-based creole spoken in Jamaica
creole language mixed heavily with West African languages, Arawak, Spanish, French and other languages, spoken primarily in Jamaica and among the Jamaican
Jamaican_Patois
Extinct Arawakan language of Trinidad
(1999) classifies it with the Ta-Arawakan (Caribbean Arawakan) languages. The following is a compilation of all Shebayo vocabularies collected by Laet
Shebayo_language
Extinct unclassified language of Cuba
with the Macoris language of Hispaniola (see Waroid languages). Indigenous languages of the Caribbean Rouse, pp. 20–21. Granberry and Vescelius, pp. 18–20
Guanahatabey_language
French-based creole spoken in Guadeloupe
French-based creole language spoken primarily in Guadeloupe, in the Lesser Antilles. It is one of the French-based creole languages of the Caribbean and is closely
Guadeloupean_Creole
British ethnic group
African-Caribbean people or British Afro-Caribbean people are an ethnic group in the United Kingdom. They are British citizens or residents of recent Caribbean
British African-Caribbean people
British_African-Caribbean_people
Multi-sport event in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Central American and Caribbean Games and commonly referred as Santo Domingo 2026, was the 25th edition of the Central American and Caribbean Games, a quadrennial
2026 Central American and Caribbean Games
2026_Central_American_and_Caribbean_Games
English-based creole of Barbados
creole language with West/Central African and British influences spoken on the Caribbean island of Barbados. Bajan is primarily a spoken language, meaning
Bajan_language
Umbrella for various Indigenous peoples of the Americas
Arawak is an exonym used for various groups of Indigenous peoples in northern South America and the Caribbean. The term "Arawak" has been applied at different
Arawak
The history of the Caribbean reveals the region's significant role in the colonial struggles of the European powers since the 15th century. In the modern
History_of_the_Caribbean
The official language of Nicaragua is Spanish;[citation needed] however, Nicaraguans on the Caribbean coast speak indigenous languages and also English
Languages_of_Nicaragua
Extinct language of the Dominican Republic
prohibited in Arawakan but would be permitted in Tolan. Indigenous languages of the Caribbean Granberry, Julian (2012). "Lenguas indígenas del caribe" (PDF)
Ciguayo_language
is a list of lists of languages. SIL International's Ethnologue: Languages of the World lists over 7,100 spoken and signed languages. The International
Lists_of_languages
Caribbean people of Indian descent
Indo-Caribbean or Indian-Caribbean people are people from the Caribbean who trace their ancestry to the Indian subcontinent. They are descendants of the Jahazi
Indo-Caribbean_people
Disney media franchise
of the Caribbean is a Disney media franchise encompassing numerous theme park rides, a series of films, and spin-off novels, as well as a number of related
Pirates_of_the_Caribbean
Elements that are representative of Caribbean people
The term Caribbean culture summarizes the artistic, musical, literary, culinary, political and social elements that are representative of Caribbean people
Culture_of_the_Caribbean
Extinct language of Hispaniola
was the language of the northern coast of the island of Hispaniola, in present day Dominican Republic. Spanish accounts only refer to three languages on
Macorix_language
Caribbean municipalities of the Netherlands
The Caribbean Netherlands (Dutch: Caribisch Nederland, pronounced [kaˈribis ˈneːdərlɑnt] ) is a geographic region of the Netherlands located outside Europe
Caribbean_Netherlands
Caribbean people with Sub-Saharan African ancestry
Afro-Caribbean or African Caribbean people are Caribbean people who trace their full or partial ancestry to Sub-Saharan Africa. The majority of the modern
Afro-Caribbean_people
2017 film by Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (released in some territories as Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar's Revenge) is a 2017 American swashbuckler
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
Pirates_of_the_Caribbean:_Dead_Men_Tell_No_Tales
2003 film by Gore Verbinski
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl is a 2003 American fantasy swashbuckler film directed by Gore Verbinski. Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Pirates_of_the_Caribbean:_The_Curse_of_the_Black_Pearl
Arawakan language spoken in South America
language is not being passed to young children, as they are taught to speak the official languages of their countries. The Lokono language is part of
Lokono_language
Sea of the Atlantic Ocean bounded by North, Central, and South America
The Caribbean Sea is a sea of the North Atlantic Ocean in the tropics of the Western Hemisphere, located south of the Gulf of Mexico and southwest of
Caribbean_Sea
list of characters appearing in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series. Captain Jack Sparrow is portrayed by Johnny Depp. First introduced in the film
List of Pirates of the Caribbean characters
List_of_Pirates_of_the_Caribbean_characters
2006 film by Gore Verbinski
Bruckheimer. The sequel to Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003), it is the second installment in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Pirates_of_the_Caribbean:_Dead_Man's_Chest
2011 film by Rob Marshall
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides is a 2011 American fantasy swashbuckler film and the fourth installment in the Pirates of the Caribbean film
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Pirates_of_the_Caribbean:_On_Stranger_Tides
Cruise holding company headquartered in Miami, Florida
Liberia. It is the world's second-largest cruise line operator, after Carnival Corporation & plc. As of September 2025, Royal Caribbean Group fully owns
Royal_Caribbean_Group
Extinct language of South Carolina
Rudes has suggested that the -bo suffix and other evidence may indicate a relationship to the Arawakan languages of the Caribbean, which are ultimately from
Cusabo_language
Atlantic-Congo language
such as the Afro-Brazilian religions of Candomblé and Umbanda, the Caribbean religion of Santería in the form of the liturgical Lucumí language, and various
Yoruba_language
English-based creole language
Creole is the most spoken language in two independent countries, and is one of the most spoken languages in the eastern Caribbean. The language has approximately
Antiguan_and_Barbudan_Creole
Three Dutch-ruled islands in the Leeward Antilles
08 The ABC islands are the physical group of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao, the three westernmost islands of the Leeward Antilles in the Caribbean Sea
ABC_islands
Endangered South American Indigenous language
contact with Kariʼnja invaders, some languages have Kariʼnja words incorporated into them, despite being Arawakan languages linguistically. A Carib-based lengua
Kalina_language
compilation of the Indigenous names that were given by Amerindian people to the Caribbean islands before the Europeans started naming them. The islands of the Caribbean
List of Indigenous names of Caribbean islands
List_of_Indigenous_names_of_Caribbean_islands
2007 film by Gore Verbinski
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End is a 2007 American epic fantasy swashbuckler film directed by Gore Verbinski, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, and
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Pirates_of_the_Caribbean:_At_World's_End
Languages of India belong to several language families, the major ones being the Indo-Aryan languages spoken by 78.05% of Indians and the Dravidian languages
Languages_of_India
Dialect of Spanish
common in the southern Spain, the Canary Islands, and throughout the Caribbean. As for the vowels used in Isleño Spanish, there are a handful of differences
Isleño_Spanish
English-based creole languages
the English pidgins and creoles of the Caribbean, as does the presence of words and phrases that are identical in the languages on both sides of the Atlantic
Nigerian_Pidgin
Branch of the Indo-Iranian languages
The Indo-Aryan languages (or sometimes Indic languages) are a branch of the Indo-Iranian languages in the Indo-European language family. As of the early
Indo-Aryan_languages
Archipelago bordering the north and east of the Caribbean Sea
The Antilles is an archipelago within the West Indies in the Caribbean region of the Americas. It is bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the south and west
Antilles
and Garifuna, an Arawakan language spoken on the Caribbean coast. According to the Language Law of 2003, the languages of Mayas, Xincas, and Garifunas
Languages_of_Guatemala
The indigenous languages of the Americas are the languages that were used by the Indigenous peoples of the Americas, before the arrival of Europeans. Over
Indigenous languages of the Americas
Indigenous_languages_of_the_Americas
French territories in the Caribbean
of France located in the Antilles islands of the Caribbean: The two overseas departments of: Guadeloupe, including the islands of Basse-Terre, Grande-Terre
French_West_Indies
descendants of African enslaved people (see Afro-Caribbean music), along with contributions from other communities (such as Indo-Caribbean music). Some of the styles
List of Caribbean music genres
List_of_Caribbean_music_genres
Spanish colony from 1492 to 1898
the Caribbean. In terms of governance of the Spanish Empire, The Indies was the designation for all its overseas territories and was overseen by the Council
Spanish_West_Indies
Stable natural languages that have developed from a pidgin
A creole language, or simply creole, is a stable form of contact language that develops from the process of different languages simplifying and mixing
Creole_language
work focused on the creole languages of the Caribbean. He attended Queen's Royal College in Port-of-Spain and later won a scholarship to the fledgling University
Mervyn_C._Alleyne
Arawakan language historically spoken in the Lesser Antilles
Arawakan language historically spoken by the Kalinago of the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean. Kalinago proper became extinct by about 1920 due to population
Kalinago_language
Group of Indo-Aryan languages
The Central Indo-Aryan languages or Hindi languages are a group of Indo-Aryan languages spoken across Northern and Central India. They historically form
Central_Indo-Aryan_languages
Extinct Arawakan language of Venezuela and the ABC islands
Arawakan language. The language was spoken along the shores of Lake Maracaibo, in the coastal areas of the Venezuelan state of Falcón, and on the Dutch islands
Caquetío_language
more other official languages. Overall, 430 languages are spoken or signed by the population, of which 177 are indigenous to the U.S. or its territories
Languages of the United States
Languages_of_the_United_States
Group of Caribbean islands
The Greater Antilles is a grouping of the larger islands in the Caribbean Sea, including Cuba, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, and Jamaica, together with Navassa
Greater_Antilles
Subregion of the Americas
Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is a geopolitical and cultural region encompassing the Americas south of the contiguous United States. It includes
Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin_America_and_the_Caribbean
Subgroup of islands in the West Indies
The Leeward Islands (/ˈliːwərd/) are a group of islands in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies in the Caribbean region of the Americas, situated where
Leeward_Islands
Indigenous Indo-European regional languages include both Celtic languages and Germanic languages. The main Celtic languages are grouped into Goidelic, which
Languages of the United Kingdom
Languages_of_the_United_Kingdom
Citizens of Latin American countries
local language spoken among the natives of the Caribbean islands of Saint Lucia and Dominica and also in Martinique and Guadeloupe. Creole languages of mainland
Latin_Americans
outline of topics related to the Caribbean region. Links to outlines and indexes of countries in the Caribbean region are also provided. The Caribbean (/ˌkærɪˈbiːən
List of Caribbean-related topics
List_of_Caribbean-related_topics
Literature of the Caribbean region
Caribbean literature is the literature of the various territories of the Caribbean region. Literature in English from the former British West Indies may
Caribbean_literature
Deaf sign language of Suriname
Braithwaite, Ben (2017). "A sketch of the linguistic geography of signed languages in the Caribbean" (PDF). Society for Caribbean Linguistics Occasional Papers
Kajana_Sign_Language
Island region in North Atlantic and Caribbean
The West Indies are an island subregion of the Americas, surrounded by the North Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, which comprises 13 independent
West_Indies
Annual cultural celebration spanning various Caribbean islands
Caribbean Carnival is the cultural celebration held annually throughout the year in many Caribbean islands and worldwide. It is a highly anticipated festival
List of Caribbean carnivals around the world
List_of_Caribbean_carnivals_around_the_world
90% to 97% of the Dutch population. Contributing factors for the high degree of English fluency are the similarity of the two languages, the country's
English language in the Netherlands
English_language_in_the_Netherlands
Variety of Antiguan and Barbudan Creole from Dominica
Pauline (2010). "From English for Dominicans to Dominican English". Caribbean Quarterly. 56 (3): 55–69. doi:10.1080/00086495.2010.11672373. ISSN 0008-6495
Kokoy
Indigenous South American language family
all languages fit into one or the other. The three classifications below are accepted by all: Ta-Maipurean = Caribbean Arawak / Ta-Arawak = Caribbean Maipuran
Arawakan_languages
Topics referred to by the same term
Windward Caribbean Creole English may refer to: Vincentian Creole Grenadian Creole This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Windward
Windward Caribbean Creole English
Windward_Caribbean_Creole_English
Ethnic groups formed from mixed cultural and linguistic ancestry
distinct cultural identity that has been shaped over time. The emergence of creole languages, frequently associated with Creole ethnicity, is a separate
Creole_peoples
Most of the Caribbean countries are islands in the Caribbean Sea, with only a few in inland lakes. The largest islands include Cuba, Haiti and the Dominican
List_of_Caribbean_islands
Direct descendants of Vulgar Latin
transcription delimiters. The Romance languages, also known as the Latin or Neo-Latin languages or Latinic languages, are the languages that directly descended
Romance_languages
Autonomous region of Nicaragua
The South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region is one of two autonomous regions in Nicaragua. It was created along with the North Caribbean Coast Autonomous
South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region
South_Caribbean_Coast_Autonomous_Region
Regional intergovernmental organization
The Association of Caribbean States (ACS; Spanish: Asociación de Estados del Caribe; French: Association des États de la Caraïbe) is an advisory association
Association of Caribbean States
Association_of_Caribbean_States
Latin Caribbean refers to the countries and territories of the Caribbean in which Romance languages — primarily Spanish and French — are historically
Latin_Caribbean
Sociolinguistic alternative to "creole" or "pidgin" labels
mixture of English and an adaptation that English took in the new environment of the Caribbean when it became mixed with the other imported languages. We
Nation_language
Two Latin-based writing systems of Papiamento
official status of Papiamentu, English and Dutch in the Caribbean Netherlands. The official languages of Curaçao since then remain Papiamentu and Dutch. ^a
Papiamento_orthography
Intergovernmental organisation
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS; French: Organisation des États de la Caraïbe orientale, OECO) is an inter-governmental organisation
Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States
Organisation_of_Eastern_Caribbean_States
This is a list of active and extinct volcanoes in the Caribbean, listed by country or territory. Morne aux Diables (Devil's Peak) Morne Diablotins (Diablotin
List of volcanoes in the Caribbean
List_of_volcanoes_in_the_Caribbean
and is one of the two official languages of the Commonwealth government. English and Spanish were first made co-official languages by the colonial government
English language in Puerto Rico
English_language_in_Puerto_Rico
Regional multisports championship event
in the middle (even) year between Summer Olympics. The games are for 32 countries and five territories in Central America, the Caribbean (Caribbean Countries)
Central American and Caribbean Games
Central_American_and_Caribbean_Games
Residents or people from the Caribbean region
Caribbean people are the people born in or inhabitants of the Caribbean region or people of Caribbean descent living outside the Caribbean. The Caribbean
Caribbean_people
Indo-Aryan language
by the government and taught in university as well. Bhojpuri language is listed as potentially vulnerable in the UNESCO World Atlas of Languages. The oldest
Bhojpuri_language
a list of islands in the Greater Caribbean by area. (The Bahamas, the Turks and Caicos Islands, and Barbados are not strictly in the Caribbean Sea, but
List of Caribbean islands by area
List_of_Caribbean_islands_by_area
English-based creole spoken in the Virgin Islands and the SSS islands
European owners due to being taken from different regions of West Africa with different languages, created an English-based pidgin with West African–derived
Virgin_Islands_Creole
Autonomous region of Nicaragua
The North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region is one of two autonomous regions in Nicaragua. It was created along with the South Caribbean Coast Autonomous
North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region
North_Caribbean_Coast_Autonomous_Region
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