Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A member of the Carib people of French Guiana.
- noun The language of the Galibi.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Several nature reserves (IUCN category IV) occur within these swamp forest including Galibi, Wia Wia, Peruvia, Boven Coesewijne, Copi, and Wane kreek.
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In "the Galibi language of Brazil, _tigami_ signifies 'young brother, son, and little child,' indiscriminately."
The Child and Childhood in Folk-Thought Studies of the Activities and Influences of the Child Among Primitive Peoples, Their Analogues and Survivals in the Civilization of To-Day Alexander F. Chamberlain
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We steamed along between two walls of green, and our only excitement as we went was to watch the numerous hippopotami, who seemed very much put out by the passing of the Galibi.
Memoirs (Vieux Souvenirs) of the Prince de Joinville Prince De Joinville 1859
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The commander of the Galibi, who wanted to escort me, had manned a boat and rigged out his men for the nonce in smart striped shirts and red caps.
Memoirs (Vieux Souvenirs) of the Prince de Joinville Prince De Joinville 1859
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At Goree I embarked on board the colonial despatch boat Galibi to inspect our stations on the Gambia and the Cazamanze.
Memoirs (Vieux Souvenirs) of the Prince de Joinville Prince De Joinville 1859
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As we were steaming out of the Gambia I saw the commander of the Galibi on his bridge, in a state of violent excitement, with all his crew mustered before him, and appealing in the most vehement manner to his capitaine de riviere (river captain), the title borne by the chief of the negro crew.
Memoirs (Vieux Souvenirs) of the Prince de Joinville Prince De Joinville 1859
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Caribbees of the Orinoco have been transformed into Galibi in French
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From the word Carina, or Calina, has been formed Galibi
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Thus, the Caribbees of the Orinoco have been transformed into Galibi in
Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 1 Alexander von Humboldt 1814
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From the word Carina, or Calina, has been formed Galibi (Caribi).
Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 3 Alexander von Humboldt 1814
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