Cuban
SayKYOO-buhnUS/ˈkjuːbən/AUS/ˈkjʉː.bən/
Noun pluralCubans
PluralCubans
- 1Coming from Cuba, or belonging to its people, language, or culture.
Cuban food often uses rice, beans, and pork.
My neighbor speaks with a strong Cuban accent.
- 2A person who comes from Cuba or whose family came from there.
Many Cubans have settled in Miami over the years.
She is a proud Cuban who moved to Spain last year.
- 3A cigar that was made in Cuba.
He lit a Cuban after dinner and relaxed by the fire.
My uncle keeps a box of Cubans in his study.
Showing meanings only.
Practice
Can you tell the meanings of Cuban apart? Answer 4 quick questions from this page, or write your own sentence and AI will check it.
Origin
It comes from the word "Cuba" plus the ending "-an".