Bajan

[ bey-juhn ]

adjective

1. of or relating to Barbados or its inhabitants.

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Barbados.
2. an English-based creole widely spoken in Barbados.

Bajan

/ ˈbeɪdʒən /

noun

1. a native of Barbados

adjective

1. of or relating to Barbados or its inhabitants

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bajan¹

First recorded in 1780–90; shortening of Barbadian

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bajan¹

C20: variant of Badian , a shortened form of Barbadian

Example Sentences

Jacob Bethell, another with Bajan roots, finished unbeaten on 58 from 36 balls alongside Salt, in the process becoming the youngest man to hit a T20 fifty for England, aged 21.

From BBC

With desert tones of gray, taupe, and sandy pink, the Bimshire is affectionately named after the island of Barbados, paying homage to Gibbs’ Bajan roots.

From Los Angeles Times

Met with both racist and sexist opposition, political rivals underestimated the daughter of Bajan and Guyanese immigrants' campaign, perceiving it as more of a galvanizing gesture to Black voters and women than the electoral playbook she intended it to be.

From Salon

"I'm thinking about bringing someone," the Bajan singer replied.

From BBC

Dance teacher Demi Essex, 29, was born and raised in the city and is from a biracial family - her dad is white British and her mum is half British and half Bajan.

From BBC