Antigua

[ an-tee-guh ]
/ ænˈti gə /

noun

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

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An·ti·guan, adjective, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for antiguan (1 of 2)

Antiguan
/ (ænˈtiːɡən) /

adjective

of or relating to Antigua or its inhabitants

noun

a native or inhabitant of Antigua

British Dictionary definitions for antiguan (2 of 2)

Antigua
/ (ænˈtiːɡə) /

noun

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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