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

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Example Sentences

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Antigua

Queen Camilla is with the King in Antigua, and they will attend a church service on Sunday morning ahead of joining celebrations to mark Independence Day on the island.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

The visit has been planned alongside the governments of the Bahamas, Guyana and Antigua and Barbuda with an emphasis on honouring the past but also looking forward to the ambition and possibility for future generations.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

In Antigua and Barbuda and the Bahamas, where the King is head of state, the conversation about becoming a republic has significant support.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

In Antigua and Barbuda, a state named after its two main tropical islands, the royals will attend a parade to mark 45 years of independence.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 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

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