Bahamian

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adjective

Ba·​ha·​mi·​an bə-ˈhā-mē-ən 

-ˈhä-

variants or Bahaman

bə-ˈhā-mən, 

-ˈhä-

1

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Bahamas

Bahamian anchorage

2

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Bahamians

Bahamian

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noun

Ba·​ha·​mi·​an bə-ˈhā-mē-ən 

-ˈhä-

variants or Bahaman

bə-ˈhā-mən, 

-ˈhä-

plural -s

: a native or inhabitant of the Bahama islands

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Bahama islands + English -ian

First Known Use

Adjective

1839, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1731, in the meaning defined above

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