"Jamaica" meaning in Jamaican Creole

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Proper name

IPA: /d͡ʒʌˈmʲeːka/, /d͡ʒaˈmʲeːka/
Etymology: From Taíno Xaymaca (“land of wood and water”). Etymology templates: {{der|jam|tnq|Xaymaca||land of wood and water}} Taíno Xaymaca (“land of wood and water”), {{quote-book|en|author=Harry S. Pariser|isbn=1-55650-253-2|page=1|passage=“No other island in the Caribbean conjures up such evocative images as Jamaica. The island's name comes from the Arawak Indian name, Xaymaca, which means "Land of Wood and Water." […] ”|termlang=tnq|title=Jamaica: A Visitor's Guide|year=1990}} 1990, Harry S. Pariser, Jamaica: A Visitor's Guide (in English), →ISBN, page 1: “No other island in the Caribbean conjures up such evocative images as Jamaica. The island's name comes from the Arawak Indian name, Xaymaca, which means "Land of Wood and Water." […]” Head templates: {{head|jam|proper noun|head=}} Jamaica, {{jam-proper noun}} Jamaica
  1. Jamaica (an island and country in the Caribbean) Categories (place): Countries, Countries in North America, Islands, Jamaica Synonyms: Jamdown, Jamdung, Jamrock, Yard, Jamieka, Jumieka Related terms: Jamaican
    Sense id: en-Jamaica-jam-name-oHhQ6fdR Categories (other): Jamaican Creole entries with incorrect language header

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