"one of a native people of Central America and northern South America and formerly of the Caribbean," 1550s, from Spanish Caribe, from Arawakan (West Indies) kalingo, karina, or kalino, said to mean "brave ones" or else "strong men." As an adjective by 1881.
care-worm
care-worn
carfax
cargo
Caria
Carib
Caribbean
caribou
caricature
caricaturist
caries