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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

Edwards, the Bajan property manager born in Guyana, said his native country faced a difficult time after becoming a republic because a lot of British-owned businesses pulled out at the time.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 29, 2021

Still, dexterous performances abound: Shirine Babb delicately unravels her Tituba, the Bajan servant made to be the scapegoat to Abigail’s schemes.

From New York Times • Nov. 25, 2019

Remember, she has a Bajan with her, six feet tall, named Stephanie.

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

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