Barbados

American  

[bahr-bey-dohs, -dohz, -duhs] / bɑrˈbeɪ doʊs, -doʊz, -dəs /

noun

1. an island in the E West Indies constituting an independent state in the Commonwealth of Nations: formerly a British colony. 166 sq. mi. (430 sq. km). Bridgetown.

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Barbados British  

/ bɑːˈbeɪdəʊs, -dɒs, -dəʊz /

noun

1. an island in the Caribbean, in the E Lesser Antilles: a British colony from 1628 to 1966, now an independent state within the Commonwealth. Language: English. Currency: Barbados dollar. Capital: Bridgetown. Pop: 288 725 (2013 est). Area: 430 sq km (166 sq miles)

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Barbados Cultural  

1. Island republic in the easternmost West Indies in the Atlantic Ocean about three hundred miles north of Venezuela.

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Barbados is a member of the British Commonwealth and a popular resort area.

Other Word Forms

• Barbadian adjective

Example Sentences

When England will leave India is still not entirely clear given the situation in the Middle East, but all being well Bethell will return to Barbados for little more than a week.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Proctor subsequently took flights to Trinidad and also Barbados, another Caribbean island, and returned stateside without incident three more times between December 2024 and September 2025, according to his wife’s declaration.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026

Born in Barbados, Bethell became England's youngest captain at 21 years and 329 days when he led the T20 team in Ireland, last September.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

Three weeks ago, Carrick was on holiday with Wayne Rooney in Barbados.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026

This is the way I used to feel in Barbados, Kit thought with surprise.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare