Cuban


Definition: Meaning of, Cuban in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈkjuːbən /

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  1. of or relating to or characteristic of Cuba or the people of Cuba
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Cuban Cubans
  1. a native or inhabitant of Cuba
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Cuban used in phrases

  • Cuban Revolution (noun)
    1. the revolution led by Fidel Castro and a small band of guerrilla fighters against a corrupt dictatorship in Cuba; 1956-1959
  • Cuban bast (noun)
    1. erect forest tree of Cuba and Jamaica having variably hairy leaves and orange-yellow or orange-red flowers; yields a moderately dense timber for cabinetwork and gunstocks
  • Cuban capital (noun)
    1. the capital and largest city of Cuba; located in western Cuba; one of the oldest cities in the Americas
  • Cuban heel (noun)
    1. a broad heel of medium height on women's shoes
  • Cuban itch (noun)
    1. a mild form of smallpox caused by a less virulent form of the virus
  • Cuban mahogany (noun)
    1. mahogany tree of West Indies
  • Cuban missile crisis, the
    1. a dangerous situation which developed in 1962 when the Soviet Union began to build bases for nuclear missiles in Cuba. US President John F. Kennedy complained to the Soviet government, stopped all ships from going to Cuba, and threatened to take military action. This caused a lot of international anxiety, but after a few days the Soviet Union agreed to remove the missile base
  • Cuban monetary unit (noun)
    1. monetary unit in Cuba
  • Cuban peso (noun)
    1. the basic unit of money in Cuba; equal to 100 centavos
  • Cuban sandwich (noun)
    1. and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese ; different names are used in different sections of the United States
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