"Galibi" meaning in English

See Galibi in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from French Galibi, ultimately from Spanish Caribe via an indigenous intermediate, possibly Karipúna Creole French or another creole. Doublet of Carib; further related to cannibal, caribe, Carijona, Garifuna, and Kari'na. Etymology templates: {{dercat|en|sai-car-pro}}, {{bor+|en|fr|Galibi}} Borrowed from French Galibi, {{der|en|es|Caribe}} Spanish Caribe, {{der|en|kmv|-}} Karipúna Creole French, {{dbt|en|Carib}} Doublet of Carib, {{dbt|en|cannibal|caribe|Carijona|Garifuna|Kari'na|notext=1}} cannibal, caribe, Carijona, Garifuna, and Kari'na Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Galibi
  1. Synonym of Kari'na (“language”). Synonyms: Kari'na [synonym, synonym-of]
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  2. A settlement in Suriname chiefly inhabited by the Kari'na people.
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Noun

Etymology: Borrowed from French Galibi, ultimately from Spanish Caribe via an indigenous intermediate, possibly Karipúna Creole French or another creole. Doublet of Carib; further related to cannibal, caribe, Carijona, Garifuna, and Kari'na. Etymology templates: {{dercat|en|sai-car-pro}}, {{bor+|en|fr|Galibi}} Borrowed from French Galibi, {{der|en|es|Caribe}} Spanish Caribe, {{der|en|kmv|-}} Karipúna Creole French, {{dbt|en|Carib}} Doublet of Carib, {{dbt|en|cannibal|caribe|Carijona|Garifuna|Kari'na|notext=1}} cannibal, caribe, Carijona, Garifuna, and Kari'na Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} Galibi pl (plural only)
  1. Synonym of Kari'na (“An indigenous people native to the north coast of South America”). Tags: plural, plural-only Synonyms: Kari'na [synonym, synonym-of]
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