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РусскийThe article, based on the Oxford English Dictionary entries on Caribbean English updated in September 2021, examines gastronyms as the main component of the national Caribbean identity. The etymological and semantic analysis of some names of dishes and drinks of Caribbean cuisine was carried out, the region of their distribution was revealed. Spelling variants of words that existed in various historical periods, and pronunciation variants of Caribbean gastronyms in three national norms of the English language (British English, U.S. English, Caribbean English) were established. This study expands the understanding of the culture and traditions of the peoples of the Caribbean countries and will serve as a contribution to the research of the general food science and the language of gastronomy.
Keywords: Oxford English Dictionary, Caribbean English, gastronyms, etymology of words, semantics, spelling and pronunciation variants
DOI: 10.6060/BHIISUCT2024_2