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

"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

“In Trinidad and Tobago, there’s a wealth of sprinting talent. So an athlete that in another nation may be the best in the country doesn’t necessarily get a look in Trinidad,” Brown said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

The gas would be piped to a Shell LNG facility in neighboring Trinidad and Tobago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

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 • Jan. 16, 2026

Though my moms called herself Trini, for Trinidadian, she had never even been to Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean.

From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore