name
Mariel
name
1
A city and bay in northwestern Cuba.
"The port of Mariel handles much of Cuba's shipping."
noun
1
A Cuban who emigrated to the United States during the 1980 Mariel boatlift.
"Many Mariels settled in Miami's Cuban communities."
How to Use Mariel
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBest known today as the Cuban port linked to the 1980 Mariel boatlift, when roughly 125,000 Cubans emigrated to the US.
Common pairings
the Mariel boatlift
Word Forms
Mariels plural
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Etymology
From the given name Mariel, itself formed from Mary plus the suffix -el.