cuban
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Of, from, or about Cuba, the Cuban people or the Cuban dialect.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
kyoobuhnSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkjubən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Of, from, or pertaining to Cuba, the Cuban people or the Cuban dialect.
Of or relating to or characteristic of Cuba or the people of Cuba
noun
A cigar made in Cuba.
A person from Cuba or of Cuban descent.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Of, from, or pertaining to Cuba, the Cuban people or the Cuban dialect.
Used this way, cuban is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use cuban
- “We enjoyed a delicious Cuban sandwich for lunch at the new cafe.”
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