Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
Jamdown. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
Jamdown, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
Jamdown in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
Jamdown you have here. The definition of the word
Jamdown will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
Jamdown, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Jamaican Creole
Alternative forms
Etymology
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒamˌdɔːn/, /ˈd͡ʒamˌdʌŋ/
- Hyphenation: Jam‧down
Proper noun
Jamdown
- (slang) Jamaica
- Synonyms: Jamaica, Jamrock, Jumieka, Yard
2014, Marlon James, A Brief History of Seven Killings (in English), →ISBN, page 635:“Josey Wales' son get kill in Jamaica and whoever do it must be connected to Ranking Dons in some way or nother. You lucky you manage to run far away from Jamdown, but for the rest of we Jamdown follow right back o' we. […] ”