West Indian island, from Taino (Arawakan) xaymaca, said to mean "rich in springs." Columbus when he found it in 1494 named it Santiago, but this did not stick. Related: Jamaican. The Jamaica in New York probably is a Delaware (Algonquian) word meaning "beaver pond" altered by influence of the island name.
雙語例句
1. The Jamaica Festival is planning a series of workshops and business seminars.
牙買加節(jié)正在籌劃一系列研習(xí)班和商務(wù)研討會(huì)。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Jamaica's socialist government is adopting US-inspired free market practices.
牙買加的社會(huì)主義政府正在仿效美國實(shí)行自由市場(chǎng)。
來自柯林斯例句
3. The Princess Royal arrived at Gatwick this morning from Jamaica.
長公主殿下從牙買加出發(fā)，今天早上抵達(dá)蓋特威克機(jī)場(chǎng)。
來自柯林斯例句
4. Plans are rolling full steam ahead for the Jamaica Festival.
慶祝牙買加節(jié)的準(zhǔn)備工作正開展得如火如荼。
來自柯林斯例句
5. The Government of Jamaica consider it imprudent to abolish the death penalty.