Bajan

American  

[bey-juhn] / ˈbeɪ dʒən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Barbados or its inhabitants.

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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

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adjective

1. of or relating to Barbados or its inhabitants

Etymology

Origin of Bajan

First recorded in 1780–90; shortening of Barbadian

Example Sentences

Prof Harris cited the failure to take toxicology tests by Bajan authorities - who gave a cause of death of aspiration pneumonitis – as a key reason for this.

From BBC • Aug. 29, 2025

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

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

Hidalgo's associate rebel, Ignacio Elizondo, hoping to make his peace with the government by betraying so rich a prize, delivered them up to the authorities on the 21st of March, 1811, at Acatila de Bajan.

From Mexico, Aztec, Spanish and Republican Vol. 1 of 2 A Historical, Geographical, Political, Statistical and Social Account of That Country From the Period of the Invasion by the Spaniards to the Present Time; With a View of the Ancient Aztec Empire and Civilization; A Historical Sketch of the Late War; And Notices of New Mexico and California by Mayer, Brantz