[trin-i-dad; for 2 also Sp. tree-nee-th
ahth] 
| 1. | an island in the SE West Indies, off the NE coast of Venezuela: formerly a British colony in the Federation of the West Indies; now part of the republic of Trinidad and Tobago. 945,210; 1864 sq. mi. (4828 sq. km). |
| 2. | a city in central Bolivia. 72,000. |
[trin-i-dey-dee-uhn, -dad-ee-] , adjective, noun | Trin·i·dad (trĭn'ĭ-dād') An island of Trinidad and Tobago in the Atlantic Ocean off northeast Venezuela. The island was inhabited by Arawaks when discovered by Columbus in 1498. A Spanish possession for the next three centuries, it was largely neglected by Spain and was a frequent target for Dutch, French, and British buccaneers. Seized by Great Britain in 1797, Trinidad was later joined with Tobago to form the colony of Trinidad and Tobago (1898). Trin'i·dad'i·an adj. & n. |
Trinidad
city, northeastern Bolivia. It lies in the Moxos (Mojos) Plains, an ancient lake bed stretching eastward from the foothills of the Andean eastern cordillera. In 1686 Jesuits led by Father Cipriano Barrace founded a mission at the present site of the city, naming it Trinidad ("Trinity") for the Feast of the Most Holy Trinity. During the annual celebration of the feast, residents wear elaborate feather headdresses and masks and partake in traditional dancing, accompanied by live music.
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