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Barbuda

American  
[bahr-boo-duh] / bɑrˈbu də /

noun

  1. one of the NE Leeward Islands, in the E West Indies: part of Antigua and Barbuda. 62 sq. mi. (161 sq. km).


Barbuda British  
/ bɑːˈbuːdə /

noun

  1. a coral island in the E Caribbean, in the Leeward Islands: part of the independent state of Antigua and Barbuda. Area: 160 sq km (62 sq miles)

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Antigua and Barbuda recruited more than 120 nurses from Ghana in case it might “have to get rid of all of the Cuban nurses and doctors suddenly,” Prime Minister Gaston Browne said in January.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026

Barbuda is not the only Caribbean island where colonial-era laws sit at the heart of land disputes.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

On the small Caribbean island of Barbuda, the Pink Sands Beach Bar played host to locals - and the occasional tourist - for more than 20 years.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

U.S. citizens can obtain citizenship in Grenada, for instance, for a minimum investment of about $235,000 or in Antigua and Barbuda for about $230,000.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

Arthur and Violet were also to return home after paying a visit at Rickworth, and John would soon after sail for Barbuda.

From Heartsease, Or, the Brother's Wife by Yonge, Charlotte Mary

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