Trinidad

American

[trin-i-dad, tree-nee-thahth] / ˈtrɪn ɪˌdæd, ˌtri niˈðɑð /

noun

an island in the SE West Indies, off the NE coast of Venezuela: formerly a British colony in the Federation of the West Indies; now part of the republic of Trinidad and Tobago. 1,864 sq. mi. (4,828 sq. km).
a city in central Bolivia.

Trinidad British

/ ˈtrɪnɪˌdæd /

noun

an island in the West Indies, off the NE coast of Venezuela: colonized by the Spanish in the 17th century and ceded to Britain in 1802; joined with Tobago in 1888 as a British colony; now part of the independent republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Pop: 1 208 282 (2000)

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Trinidadian

adjective

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In Trinidad and Tobago, the company is conducting seismic work to find oil and gas in the country’s deep waters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Genetic analysis shows that Cryptotermes mobydicki is closely related to other species found across the Neotropics, including populations in Colombia, Trinidad and the Dominican Republic.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

“He’s just been maturing,” coach Ty De Trinidad said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Oil giant Shell has long planned to develop a natural gas field located between Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

The plan, explained Bissell, was to land the invasion force near the Cuban city of Trinidad.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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