Caribbean Spanish

American

[kar-uh-bee-uhn span-ish, kuh-rib-ee-] / ˌkær əˈbi ən ˈspæn ɪʃ, kəˈrɪb i- /

noun

the collective Spanish dialects of the Caribbean, as spoken in the islands of the Antilles (Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico) and the coastal regions of neighboring countries (Colombia, Venezuela, Panama).

Etymology

Origin of Caribbean Spanish

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

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The swing of his Caribbean Spanish, which has often been maligned across Latin America and Spain, has never wavered, and his ascent to stardom has been thanks to reggaeton, a genre that until recently had been overlooked by organizations like the Latin Recording Academy.

From Los Angeles Times

The rapid-fire banter of Caribbean Spanish filled the air.

From New York Times

Dozens of actors left to start over in other countries, where they sometimes find their quick-fire Caribbean Spanish an obstacle to being cast.

From Washington Times

The phrase "Chavez, 'tas poncha'o", as it is said in Venezuela's colloquial Caribbean Spanish -- is thought to have first surfaced when opposition students held up a banner during a game in mid-January.

From Reuters

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