cuba
noun
Simple meaning
The largest island in the West Indies.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkjubə
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Definition
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noun
The largest island in the West Indies
A country, the largest island (based on land area) in the Caribbean. Capital and largest city: Havana.
A locale in the United States; named for the island country.
A ghost town in Becker County, Minnesota.
A ghost town in Lafayette County, Missouri.
A minor city in Republic County, Kansas.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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A communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba.
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Of or relating to or characteristic of Cuba or the people of Cuba.
Erect forest tree of Cuba and Jamaica having variably hairy leaves and orange-yellow or orange-red flowers.
Monetary unit in Cuba.
The basic unit of money in Cuba.
The revolution led by Fidel Castro and a small band of guerrilla fighters against a corrupt dictatorship in Cuba.
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