Antiguan

adjective

An·ti·guan an-ˈtē-gən

-gwən

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Antigua or its people

Antiguan noun

plural Antiguans

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1781, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Antiguan was in 1781

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“Antiguan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Antiguan. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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Last Updated: 24 Feb 2026 - Entry added

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