jamaican

Collocations

4

ADJ.

british, high

VERB + JAMAICAN

apply, loves, sell, shop, sprinting, try, wanted

JAMAICAN + NOUN

ancestry, chicken, citizenship, friend, jerk, myself, people, school

PREP.

in, through

Definitions

noun

1

A person from Jamaica or of Jamaican descent.

For many of the just over 1 million Americans who emigrated from Jamaica or are of Jamaican ancestry, like myself, the fact that Harris’ heritage is widely being discussed helps to diversify how Jamaicans are seen, by showing us in the political and academic realm.

2

The Jamaican creole language.

3

Jamaican English.

adj

1

Of, from, or pertaining to Jamaica, the Jamaican people or the Jamaican language.

Thomas says his only option now is to apply for Jamaican citizenship through his late father. But he does not plan to, since “my life, my kids, my family is back in the States,” he said.

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01

For many of the just over 1 million Americans who emigrated from Jamaica or are of Jamaican ancestry, like myself, the fact that Harris’ heritage is widely being discussed helps to diversify how Jamai

Wiktionary

02

Thomas says his only option now is to apply for Jamaican citizenship through his late father. But he does not plan to, since “my life, my kids, my family is back in the States,” he said.

Wiktionary

03

Jamaican people use a creole version of English.

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04

Jamaican people were British citizens.

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05

In the shop, we sell Jamaican flowers.

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06

Sami loves Jamaican soda.

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