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| an island in the E West Indies constituting an independent state in the Commonwealth of Nations: formerly a British colony. 257,731; 166 sq. mi. (430 sq. km). Capital: Bridgetown. |
[bahr-bey-dee-uhn] , adjective, noun Bar·ba·dos (bär-bā'dōs', -dōz', -dəs)  (click for larger image in new window) A country occupying the easternmost island of the West Indies. Probably first visited by the Portuguese, the island was settled by the British in the early 1600s, became a separate colony in 1885, and gained full independence in 1966. Bridgetown is the capital and the largest city. Population: 281,000. Bar·ba'di·an adj. & n. |
Island republic in the easternmost West Indies in the Atlantic Ocean about three hundred miles north of Venezuela.
Note: Barbados is a member of the British Commonwealth and a popular resort area.
