Trinidad

[trin-i-dad, tree-nee-thahth]

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 republic of Trinidad and Tobago. 1,864 sq. mi. (4,828 sq. km).

2. a city in central Bolivia.

Trinidad

/ ˈtrɪnɪˌdæd /

noun

1. an island in the West Indies, off the NE coast of Venezuela: colonized by the Spanish in the 17th century and ceded to Britain in 1802; joined with Tobago in 1888 as a British colony; now part of the independent republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Pop: 1 208 282 (2000)

Other Word Forms

• Trinidadian adjective

Example Sentences

Colombia and Trinidad and Tobago say citizens of their countries have been killed in the strikes.

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Trinidad considered an addition on his house until he looked into Next Gen models, which he and his dad bought this year.

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“It felt like a kick in the gut,” said Trinidad Pena, 52.

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Special operations forces have been sighted by neighbouring Caribbean islands, such as Trinidad and Tobago.

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Trinidad Pena, 52, said she desperately needs the settlement money to pay for medical care, overdue bills and therapy.

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