Antigua

American  

[an-tee-guh] / ænˈti gə /

noun

1. one of the Leeward Islands, in the E West Indies. 108 sq. mi. (280 sq. km).

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Antigua British  

/ ænˈtiːɡə /

noun

1. an island in the Caribbean, one of the Leeward Islands: a British colony, with its dependency Barbuda, until 1967, when it became a British associated state; it became independent in 1981 as part of the state of Antigua and Barbuda. Area: 279 sq km (108 sq miles)

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Other Word Forms

• Antiguan
  adjective

Example Sentences

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Antigua

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

Yet that’s unlikely to deter many travelers who see cruises, from Antigua to Antarctica, as the best way to travel.

From Barron's ● May 6, 2026

Searches for the Dominican Republic, Antigua, Cape Verde and Italy's Tuscany region have all more than doubled between March 1-11, compared with the 11 previous days, according to the figures.

From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2026

Several other Caribbean nations, including the twin island country Antigua and Barbuda in 2018, have since followed suit.

From BBC ● Jan. 26, 2026

William Clark visited the island of Antigua in the 1830s and painted the steps in making sugar.

From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson