Barbuda

American  

[bahr-boo-duh] / bɑrˈbu də /

noun

1. one of the NE Leeward Islands, in the E West Indies: part of Antigua and Barbuda. 62 sq. mi. (161 sq. km).

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Barbuda British  

/ bɑːˈbuːdə /

noun

1. a coral island in the E Caribbean, in the Leeward Islands: part of the independent state of Antigua and Barbuda. Area: 160 sq km (62 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

U.S. citizens can obtain citizenship in Grenada, for instance, for a minimum investment of about $235,000 or in Antigua and Barbuda for about $230,000.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

"This is a disappointment," said Antigua and Barbuda Climate Ambassador Ruleta Thomas, referring to the amount of money promised to poorer countries to adapt to climate change.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2025

These aren’t the high-cost “golden passports” of Malta or Caribbean nations such as St. Kitts and Nevis or Antigua and Barbuda, financial advisers say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

In the past, there have been major campaigns to encourage African pride, as Dorbrene O'Marde, who runs the Antigua and Barbuda Reparations Support Commission, says.

From BBC • Aug. 17, 2025

Antigua and Barbuda   Antigua has a relatively high GDP per capita in   comparison to most other Caribbean nations.

From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency