Port-of-Spain

[pawrt-uh v-speyn, pohrt-]

noun

a seaport on NW Trinidad, in the SE West Indies: the national capital of Trinidad and Tobago.

Trinidad and Tobago

noun

(used with a plural verb) two islands in the N Atlantic Ocean, off the NE coast of Venezuela.

(used with a singular verb) an independent republic in the West Indies, comprising the islands of Trinidad and Tobago: member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 1980 sq. mi. (5128 sq. km). Capital: Port-of-Spain.

Related formsTrin·i·da·di·an and To·ba·go·ni·an, adjective, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for port of spain

Port of Spain

noun

the capital and chief port of Trinidad and Tobago, on the W coast of Trinidad. Pop: 56 000 (2005 est)

Trinidad and Tobago

noun

an independent republic in the Caribbean, occupying the two southernmost islands of the Lesser Antilles: became a British colony in 1888 and gained independence in 1962; became a republic in 1976; a member of the Commonwealth. Official language: English. Religion: Christian majority, with a large Hindu minority. Currency: Trinidad and Tobago dollar. Capital: Port of Spain. Pop: 1 225 225 (2013 est). Area: 5128 sq km (1980 sq miles)

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port of spain in Culture

Trinidad and Tobago

[(tuh-bay-goh)]

Independent republic in the West Indies, comprising two islands off the northeast coast of Venezuela. Its capital and largest city is Port-of-Spain.

Note

A popular resort area, the country is appreciated particularly for its culture, which is composed of a mixture of black African, Indian, Chinese, European, and Middle Eastern settlers.