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Bajan

[ bey-juhn ]

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

/ 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
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Bajan1

First recorded in 1780–90; shortening of Barbadian
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Bajan1

C20: variant of Badian , a shortened form of Barbadian
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Example Sentences

Then the actress dropped to a real low by by accusing the Bajan singer of trying to be “white.”

The giant 'Bajan crept forward finally and was met by Inocencio, emerging from the cabin.

Tough old Bajan is dead now, we regret to say; but dead in a way befitting.

The 'Bajan withdrew and went forward to consult with his fellows.

Para pacer, bajan el cuello y la cabeza y cortan la yerba de que se alimentan.

Bajan al camino real, cuando la Guardia civil se descuida, y roban lo que pueden.

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