Cuba

Meaning

Proper Noun

  • country {{, and the largest <> (based on land area) in the <>|caplc=Havana}}.
  • locale US (country) ; named for the island country.
  • village district, Beja Portugal (country).

Origin

  • Disputed; likely from TaĆ­no cubao ("abundant fertile land") or coabana.
  • From Portuguese Cuba, possibly of Arabic origin.

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