Usage Note
Cubano functions as both adjective (musica cubana) and noun (un cubano — a Cuban person). As a noun, the feminine is cubana. In Italian, nationalities and demonyms are written in lowercase: è cubano, not è Cubano. Cuba is Cuba in Italian — the pronunciation stress falls on the first syllable (KOO-bah).
Examples
"Amo la musica cubana."
Natural Translation
I love Cuban music.

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