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cuban

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈkjubən// cuban

n. a person from Cuba or someone whose family comes from there. It can also refer to a type of cigar made in that country.

n. a native or inhabitant of Cuba, or a person of Cuban descent. When used in a commercial context, it frequently refers specifically to a cigar manufactured in Cuba.


SIMPLE

My neighbor is a Cuban who moved here last year.

CONTEXTUAL

The festival featured several Cubans who shared stories about their childhood in Havana and the music of their island.

COMPLEX

While many Cubans in the diaspora maintain strong ties to the island, their cultural expressions often blend traditional Caribbean elements with the influences of their new urban environments.

Origin

From Cuba + -an.

Usage

Capitalized in all contexts as it derives from a proper place name.

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