Tobago

American

[tuh-bey-goh] / təˈbeɪ goʊ /

noun

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

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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Tobagonian

noun

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Tobago

One of the carnival's founders was Vernon Williams, who moved to Britain from Trinidad and Tobago in the 1960s.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

They needed a win to jump over Trinidad and Tobago and advance to the World Cup; Trinidad needed just a tie to move on.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026

The USA had secured a shock win over Trinidad and Tobago in Port of Spain to claim the final spot for Italia '90.

From BBC ● Jun. 6, 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

I remembered how it had felt to stand outside the Penikese hospital and learn that some of the lepers had been from islands like Cape Verde and Tobago.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk

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