Cuba

geographical name

Cu·​ba ˈkyü-bə How to pronounce Cuba (audio)
ˈkü-vä
1
island in the West Indies north of the Caribbean Sea and south of the U.S. (Florida) area 41,620 square miles (107,800 square kilometers)
2
country largely coextensive with the island of Cuba; a republic with its capital at Havana area 42,803 square miles (110,860 square kilometers), population 11,116,000
Cuban adjective or noun

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“Cuba.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cuba. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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