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Bajan

American  
[bey-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

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

Newland, an author of Jamaican and Bajan heritage, likewise pulled from memories of his own upbringing, focusing on the drastically different spaces Black people are forced to navigate.

From Seattle Times Nov. 17, 2020

"It's in my blood," added the Bajan star.

From BBC Dec. 27, 2019

She clung desperately to the Bajan woman as if afraid to trust herself near him.

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

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