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Trinidad and Tobago
noun
an independent republic in the West Indies, comprising the islands of Trinidad and Tobago: member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 1980 sq. mi. (5128 sq. km). Capital: Port-of-Spain.
Related forms
Trin·i·da·di·an and To·ba·go·ni·an, adjective, noun
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World English Dictionary
| Port of Spain | |
| —n | |
| the capital and chief port of Trinidad and Tobago, on the W coast of Trinidad. Pop: 56 000 (2005 est) | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | |
| —n | |
| 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: 1 307 000 (2004 est). Area: 5128 sq km (1980 sq miles) | |
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Cultural Dictionary
Trinidad and Tobago [(tuh-bay-goh)]Independent republic in the West Indies, comprising two islands off the northeast coast of Venezuela. Its capital and largest city is Port-of-Spain.
Note: 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.
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