Noun: Jamaica ju'mey-ku
- A country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism
- An island in the West Indies to the south of Cuba and to the west of Haiti
Type of: country, island, land, state
Part of: British Commonwealth, Caribbean, Commonwealth, Commonwealth of Nations, Greater Antilles, OAS, Organization of American States
Encyclopedia: Jamaica, Queens, New York