No. 6,599 in French

jamaïque

Jamaïque means "Jamaica," an island country in the Caribbean.

In a sentence

Jamaïque est une île des Caraïbes.
Jamaica is an island in the Caribbean.
In this sentence, 'Jamaïque' is used as the proper noun denoting the country of Jamaica.
Les habitants de Jamaïque adorent leur culture musicale.
The inhabitants of Jamaica love their musical culture.
Here, 'Jamaïque' is again used as the proper noun representing the country, with its citizens referenced contextually.
Nous rêvons de visiter Jamaïque pour ses plages magnifiques.
We dream of visiting Jamaica for its magnificent beaches.
In this sentence, 'Jamaïque' is utilized to express the location as a destination for travel.

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