Barbadian

/bɑːrˈbeɪdiən/ noun, adjective

Definition

A person from Barbados, or relating to Barbados, the Caribbean island nation known for its beaches and sugar industry.

Etymology

From Barbados plus the English suffix -ian, forming both a noun (a person from there) and adjective (relating to the place). Barbados itself was named by Portuguese explorers.

Kelly Says

Barbados was named 'Los Barbados' (the bearded ones) by Portuguese explorers, possibly for its bearded fig trees—so every Barbadian is named after what colonizers thought they saw!

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