said to be from Taino (Arawakan) Cubanacan, the name of the people who occupied the island. Related: Cuban (1829), Cuban heel (1908); Cuban Missile Crisis (October 16-28, 1962).
双语例句
1. The sea started to ease as we came under Cuba's lee.
我们靠近古巴的背风海岸时风浪开始平息。
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2. Spain has been one of Cuba's major trading partners.
西班牙一直是古巴的主要贸易伙伴之一。
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3. Cuba was one of the least Catholic of the Latin countries.
古巴是拉丁语系国家中天主教化程度最小的国家之一。
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4. Cuba is politically and administratively divided into 14 provinces.
