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noun (used with a plural verb)
1.
a group of islands in the W Atlantic Ocean, SE of Florida.
2.
an independent country comprising this group: formerly a British colony; gained independence 1973. 262,034; 4404 sq. mi. (11,406 sq. km). Capital: Nassau.
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Word Origin & History
Bahamas
islands discovered by Columbus in 1492, settled by English in 1648, long after the native population had been wiped out by disease or carried off into slavery; the name is said to be from Sp. baja mar "low sea," in ref. to the shallow water here, but more likely represents a local name, Guanahani, whose
EXPANDorigin had been lost and whose meaning has been forgotten.
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Cultural Dictionary
Bahamas [(buh-hah-muhz)]Republic in the Atlantic Ocean, consisting of 700 islands and islets and 2,400 smaller islands, called cays.
Note: The Bahamas were under the control of Britain until 1973, when they became an independent, self-governing state.
Note: The Bahamas are a popular winter resort.
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