noun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of Bajan
First recorded in 1780–90; shortening of Barbadian
Example Sentences
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The queens this year will be hoping to spark more interest into the show and drag, including Paris Baby, who describes herself as "UK's British Bajan Barbie".
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
With desert tones of gray, taupe, and sandy pink, the Bimshire is affectionately named after the island of Barbados, paying homage to Gibbs’ Bajan roots.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2024
His son was born on the island, so Edwards said he plans to take him to see the once-in-a-lifetime event: "He’s a Bajan."
From Fox News ● Nov. 29, 2021
For Michael Watson, 38, the son of a Jamaican mother and a Puerto Rican father of Scottish and Bajan descent, one box was not enough.
From New York Times ● Aug. 13, 2021
Outside, and barely revealed, stood the tall, gaunt Bajan woman, silent, watchful, and forbidding.
From The Ne'er-Do-Well by Rex Ellingwood Beach
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