Tobago

[tuh-bey-goh]

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

/ 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)

Other Word Forms

• Tobagonian noun

Example Sentences

USA lost 2-1 to Turkey and 4-0 to Switzerland, meaning they have suffered four straight defeats before their Gold Cup opener against Trinidad and Tobago in San Jose on Sunday.

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The opposition in the Caribbean twin-island nation of Trinidad and Tobago has won a decisive victory in Monday's parliamentary election, preliminary results suggest.

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Born in Trinidad and Tobago to a British mother, the 45-year-old moved to Liverpool when he was just three months old and always believed he was British.

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Trinidad & Tobago will be the first destination for the relay.

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The organisers of the fete - a fundraiser for one of Trinidad and Tobago's top secondary schools – also hire "bin detectives" to ensure patrons properly sort and dispose their rubbish for recycling.

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