Trinidad and Tobago

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

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)

Trinidad and Tobago

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.

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.

Other Word Forms

• Trinidadian and Tobagonian adjective

Example Sentences

On Sunday, guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely arrived in Trinidad and Tobago, a dual-island nation just off Venezuela's coast, as part of the US's largest military deployment to the Caribbean Sea in decades.

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A US warship arrived in Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday for joint exercises near the coast of Venezuela, as Washington ratcheted up pressure on drug traffickers and Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.

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The offices of Trinidad and Tobago’s prime minister and defense and foreign affairs ministries didn’t respond to requests for comment.

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A US warship will visit Trinidad and Tobago for joint exercises near the coast of Venezuela, the archipelago's foreign ministry said Thursday, amid Washington's campaign against alleged drug traffickers in the region.

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Images on social media have also shown military helicopters operating off the coast of Trinidad and Tobago.

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