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Tobago

American  
[tuh-bey-goh] / təˈbeɪ goʊ /

noun

  1. an island in the SE West Indies, off the NE coast of Venezuela: formerly a British colony in the Federation of the West Indies; now part of the independent republic of Trinidad and Tobago. 116 sq. mi. (300 sq. km).


Tobago British  
/ təˈbeɪɡəʊ /

noun

  1. an island in the SE Caribbean, northeast of Trinidad: ceded to Britain in 1814; joined with Trinidad in 1888 as a British colony; part of the independent republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Pop: 54 084 (2000)

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In Pochettino’s first year in charge, for example, the U.S. played Panama twice, Jamaica twice, Trinidad and Tobago, Saudi Arabia, Haiti, Guatemala and Venezuela, losing just once.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

Imports from countries such as Trinidad and Tobago, for example, have a methane intensity four times higher than Pennsylvania-produced natural gas.

From The Wall Street Journal May 29, 2026

In Trinidad and Tobago, the company is conducting seismic work to find oil and gas in the country’s deep waters.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 20, 2026

"Although violent crime in Trinidad and Tobago has dropped greatly since 2024 due to security efforts started during the previous state of emergencies, crime remains a challenge throughout the country," the advisory said.

From BBC Apr. 19, 2026

He was an Indian man that’d come all the way from Tobago, though everyone thought he’d come from Trinidad and called him Mister Trini.

From "Hurricane Child" by Kheryn Callender

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