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Bahamian

British  
/ bəˈheɪmɪən, -ˈhɑː- /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the Bahamas

"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

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of the Bahamas

"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

Example Sentences

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Consuegra escaped from a Bahamian prison in 2017 and reached the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Before Ayton started the drills with the kids at the clinic, dignitaries from the Jamaican and Bahamian Consulates presented Ayton with a proclamation, thanking him for his generosity and kindness.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

In May, Ryan Salame, the co-CEO of FTX's Bahamian subsidiary, was sentenced to 90 months in prison.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2024

Bahamian Prime Minister Philip Davis did not return messages for comment, nor did the office of Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 26, 2024

One of my good friends, David Maynard, had been born into a wealthy Bahamian family.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama