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Grand Bahama

American  

noun

  1. an island in the NW Bahamas. 430 sq. mi. (1,115 sq. km).


Grand Bahama British  

noun

  1. an island in the Atlantic, in the W Bahamas. Pop: 46 994 (2000). Area: 1114 sq km (430 sq miles)

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When Hurricane Dorian ripped through the archipelago it destroyed 73 percent of the mangrove trees on Grand Bahama Island, one of the country’s main islands.

From New York Times May 24, 2023

The huge category one hurricane has lashed Grand Bahama Island and is forecast to hit Florida overnight.

From BBC Nov. 9, 2022

“For those in Grand Bahama and Abaco, I know it is especially difficult for you to face another storm,” Davis said, referring to the hardest hit islands by Dorian.

From Seattle Times Nov. 9, 2022

Eastern, Nicole’s peak winds were 75 mph after having just made landfall on Grand Bahama Island four hours earlier when it was declared a hurricane.

From Washington Post Nov. 9, 2022

Dad showed me a letter from him to-day, and he's fought a splendid action down off Grand Bahama.

From Lady Good-for-Nothing by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir

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