Giamaica
feminine
Giamaica is the Italian word for Jamaica.
Giamaica is the name of the country in the Caribbean. You can use it to express travel intentions, such as Voglio andare in Giamaica! (I want to go to Jamaica!).
Meaning: country in the Caribbean (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Giamaica is a feminine noun. When stating that you have been to the country, the verb must agree with your gender: use Sono stato in Giamaica if you are male or Sono stata in Giamaica if you are female.
Did you know?
- The spelling of 'Giamaica' replaces the 'J' from English with a 'G' followed by 'i' to preserve the soft 'j' sound in Italian phonology.
- While Giamaica is borrowed from English, the Italian pronunciation shifts the stress to the second-to-last syllable, making it sound like 'ja-MAI-ca'.
- Because Giamaica is a feminine noun, it takes the feminine definite article la when used in specific contexts, such as la Giamaica degli anni Sessanta.
Examples in context
- Prese la residenza in Giamaica.He took up residence in Jamaica.This sentence shows the use of Giamaica regarding residence.Tatoeba #3250614 by Guybrush88, translation #290142 by CM
- Mise in piedi una nuova casa in Giamaica.He set up a new home in Jamaica.This sentence illustrates setting up a home in Giamaica.Tatoeba #3250620 by Guybrush88, translation #290143 by CM
- La Giamaica aumentò gradualmente la sua indipendenza dalla Gran Bretagna.Jamaica gradually increased its independence from Britain.This sentence describes the historical independence of Giamaica.Tatoeba #11728261 by WM3DAS, translation #8904602 by The_World_Factbook
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their upcoming vacation plans.
- AlessandroTi piacerebbe andare in Giamaica?Would you like to go to Jamaica?
- ChiaraSì, amo molto la Giamaica.Yes, I love Jamaica very much.
- AlessandroAllora, ordiniamo i biglietti per la Giamaica?So, shall we book the tickets for Jamaica?
- ChiaraCertamente, Alessandro, facciamolo subito!Certainly, Alessandro, let's do it right away!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jamaica” translations and entries Giamaica, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
