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  • noun Plural form of Jamaican.

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Examples

  • They were all pretty brutal, but the Jamaicans were the scariest.

    KILLING WILLIS TODD BRIDGES 2010

  • They were all pretty brutal, but the Jamaicans were the scariest.

    KILLING WILLIS TODD BRIDGES 2010

  • These are two peoples having very common roots, two peoples who have many common things in their history, two peoples who have many common interests and common tasks; two neighboring peoples -- the Jamaicans are our closest neighbors to the south, and as you know we have neighbors to the north. [laughter] But it is very nice to have neighbors to the south also,

    CUBAN-JAMAICAN FRIENDSHIP RALLY 1975

  • The Jamaicans are the heavy favorites in the 100, especially with Asafa Powell running the top time in the world this season.

    SI.com 2011

  • Gordon answered her own question by adding: "It ` s because those groups have a strong lobbying and can't be pushed around so they're coming after the weakness of the Jamaicans, which is we don't have a strong lobby to push back and raise awareness."

    news.newamericamedia.org 2009

  • Students from other countries in the region also participated in the exercise, but the Jamaicans were the first to complete theirs and submit a report.

    Jamaica Information Service 2009

  • In a series of four editorials, The Gleaner is calling Jamaicans to action, to engage in a debate on the kind of country we want to live in, and to hold to account those who have abrogated their responsibility to manage, and to insist on a radical overhaul in the way we conduct our affairs.

    Jamaica Gleaner Online 2009

  • although the latest one, "African-American", is a terrible kludge - what are you supposed to call Jamaicans and Africans?

    The uproar about Jesse Jackson saying Obama is “talking down to black people ... telling [n-word] how to behave.” Ann Althouse 2008

  • The prime minister urged Jamaicans to create a more civil and respectful society and earnestly strive to make the best of themselves.

    Jamaica will become a republic, new prime minister vows 2012

  • Grandparents look after the children a lot because Jamaicans are very family-oriented, says Jamelia, who still lives outside Birmingham partly so that family members, as well as friends, can get involved in looking after her children.

    Jamelia: Respect for single mothers! 2011

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