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Bajan

American  
[bey-juhn] / ˈbeɪ dʒən /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Barbados or its inhabitants.


noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Barbados.

  2. an English-based creole widely spoken in Barbados.

Bajan British  
/ ˈbeɪdʒən /

noun

  1. a native of Barbados

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. of or relating to Barbados or its inhabitants

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Bajan

First recorded in 1780–90; shortening of Barbadian

Example Sentences

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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

Dance teacher Demi Essex, 29, was born and raised in the city and is from a biracial family - her dad is white British and her mum is half British and half Bajan.

From BBC Nov. 29, 2022

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

The literary and human rights organization announced Thursday that writer-filmmaker Baktash Abtin, novelist-journalist Keyvan Bajan and author-critic Reza Khandan Mahabadi are this year’s recipients of the 2021 PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Award.

From Seattle Times Sep. 16, 2021

She clung desperately to the Bajan woman as if afraid to trust herself near him.

From The Ne'er-Do-Well by Beach, Rex Ellingwood

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