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Trinidad and Tobago

American  

noun

  1. (used with a plural verb) two islands in the N Atlantic Ocean, off the NE coast of Venezuela.

  2. (used with a singular verb) an independent republic in the West Indies, comprising the islands of Trinidad and Tobago: member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 1,980 sq. mi. (5,128 sq. km). Port-of-Spain.


Trinidad and Tobago British  

noun

  1. an independent republic in the Caribbean, occupying the two southernmost islands of the Lesser Antilles: became a British colony in 1888 and gained independence in 1962; became a republic in 1976; a member of the Commonwealth. Official language: English. Religion: Christian majority, with a large Hindu minority. Currency: Trinidad and Tobago dollar. Capital: Port of Spain. Pop: 1 225 225 (2013 est). Area: 5128 sq km (1980 sq miles)

"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

Trinidad and Tobago Cultural  
  1. Independent republic in the West Indies, comprising two islands off the northeast coast of Venezuela. Its capital and largest city is Port-of-Spain.


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A popular resort area, the country is appreciated particularly for its culture, which is composed of a mixture of black African, Indian, Chinese, European, and Middle Eastern settlers.

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Because when the U.S. made that goal stand up for a 1-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago, the Americans qualified for the World Cup for the first time in 40 years.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 7, 2026

The USA had secured a shock win over Trinidad and Tobago in Port of Spain to claim the final spot for Italia '90.

From BBC Jun. 6, 2026

Imports from countries such as Trinidad and Tobago, for example, have a methane intensity four times higher than Pennsylvania-produced natural gas.

From The Wall Street Journal May 29, 2026

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

Though my moms called herself Trini, for Trinidadian, she had never even been to Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean.

From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore

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