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Bajan

American  
[bay-juhn] / ˈbeɪ dʒən /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Barbados or its inhabitants.


noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Barbados.

  2. an English-based creole widely spoken in Barbados.

Bajan British  
/ ˈbeɪdʒən /

noun

  1. a native of Barbados

"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

adjective

  1. of or relating to Barbados or its inhabitants

"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

Etymology

Origin of Bajan

First recorded in 1780–90; shortening of Barbadian


Example Sentences

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With desert tones of gray, taupe, and sandy pink, the Bimshire is affectionately named after the island of Barbados, paying homage to Gibbs’ Bajan roots.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2024

"I'm thinking about bringing someone," the Bajan singer replied.

From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2023

His son was born on the island, so Edwards said he plans to take him to see the once-in-a-lifetime event: "He’s a Bajan."

From Fox News ● Nov. 29, 2021

The literary and human rights organization announced Thursday that writer-filmmaker Baktash Abtin, novelist-journalist Keyvan Bajan and author-critic Reza Khandan Mahabadi are this year’s recipients of the 2021 PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Award.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 16, 2021

Outside, and barely revealed, stood the tall, gaunt Bajan woman, silent, watchful, and forbidding.

From The Ne'er-Do-Well by Rex Ellingwood Beach

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