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Cuba Common

Cuba has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba

"The Cuban government implemented new policies as a communist state in the Caribbean to boost its economy."

2

the largest island in the West Indies

"The cruise ship anchored off the coast of Cuba, which is the largest island in the West Indies."

Proper Noun
1

A country, and the largest island (based on land area) in the Caribbean. Capital and largest city: Havana.

"During their weekend getaway to Europe, they stayed at a small hotel near Cuba, a quiet village in the Beja district of Portugal."

2

A village in Beja district, Portugal.

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Origin

The origin of the word is disputed but it likely comes from a Taíno term meaning "abundant fertile land" or "great place."

Rhyming Words
zuba yuba wuba tuba luba kuba juba chuba scuba tsuba snuba aruba lyuba aucuba tituba incuba hecuba baluba yoruba saxtuba
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