Question: what is another name for the caribbean islands
Answer: The Caribbean ( / ˌkærɪˈbiːən / or / kəˈrɪbiən / , local most common pronunciation / ˈkærɪˌbiːən / ) is a region that consists of the Caribbean Sea , its islands ( some surrounded by the Caribbean Sea and some bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean ) and the surrounding coasts .