Meaning
The capital and largest city of Jamaica — the island's centre of government, commerce, and music. Home to a large share of the population and to the ports, offices, and institutions of national life, Kingston is also the birthplace of ska, rocksteady, reggae, and dancehall, and the beating heart of Jamaican urban culture. From its uptown wealth to its downtown ghettos, the city is a place of striving, energy, and creativity, and it looms large in song, story, and the pull of 'town'.
Examples
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Kingston a weh di music born.
Kingston is where the music was born.
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Him live a Kingston, inna town.
He lives in Kingston, in the city.
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Kingston busy an lively.
Kingston is busy and lively.
Origin
Named after King William III of England when it was founded in 1692, following the earthquake that destroyed nearby Port Royal. Jamaicans often simply call it 'town'.
How it’s used
Frequently referred to as 'town'. Divided in speech and social life into uptown and downtown.