Barbados

[ bahr-bey-dohs, -duhs, -dohz ]

noun

1. an island in the E West Indies constituting an independent state in the Commonwealth of Nations: formerly a British colony. 166 sq. mi. (430 sq. km). : Bridgetown.

Barbados

/ bɑːˈbeɪdəʊs; -dɒs; -dəʊz /

noun

1. an island in the Caribbean, in the E Lesser Antilles: a British colony from 1628 to 1966, now an independent state within the Commonwealth. Language: English. Currency: Barbados dollar. Capital: Bridgetown. Pop: 288 725 (2013 est). Area: 430 sq km (166 sq miles)

Barbados

1. Island republic in the easternmost West Indies in the Atlantic Ocean about three hundred miles north of Venezuela .

Notes

Barbados is a member of the British Commonwealth and a popular resort area.

Other Words From

• Bar·ba·di·an [bahr-, bey, -dee-, uh, n], adjective noun

Example Sentences

Salt, who spent six years of his youth living in Barbados, ignited England’s chase by hitting a six and four fours in the fourth over, bowled by Shamar Joseph, which cost 24.

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West Indies next face England in five T20s, with the first and second matches both taking place in Barbados on Saturday and Sunday.

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West Indies claimed a series victory over England after defeating the tourists by eight wickets in the third and final one-day international in Barbados.

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Buttler joined England's training session in Barbados on Monday as he targets a return from a calf injury in the T20 series against West Indies, which starts on Saturday.

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It means the series will be decided in the third and final ODI in Barbados on Wednesday.

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