Trinidad and Tobago

American  

noun

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

2. (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. 1,980 sq. mi. (5,128 sq. km). Port-of-Spain.

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Trinidad and Tobago British  

noun

1. 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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Trinidad and Tobago Cultural  

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

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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.

Other Word Forms

• Trinidadian and Tobagonian adjective

Example Sentences

The revision is primarily due to weakness in the upstream division, where it delivered lower-than-expected production in Trinidad and Tobago and U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

Investors had expected 562,000 barrels of oil equivalent a day but production is seen lower due to weaker production in Trinidad and Tobago and the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

The prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago said that U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

This is the second joint training exercise carried out by the United States and Trinidad and Tobago in less than a month.

From Barron's

“Shell is closely following current developments between the governments of Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela, and the potential impact to the Dragon field project,” a Shell spokeswoman said.

From The Wall Street Journal