Bahamian

adjective

Ba·​ha·​mi·​an bə-ˈhā-mē-ən 

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: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Bahamas or their people

Bahamian noun

plural Bahamians

Examples of Bahamian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Following her disappearance, he was arrested and subsequently released by Bahamian authorities after questioning. — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2026

Because his father was born in the Bahamas, Klay Thompson frequently travels to the Caribbean during the summer to train, boat, and connect with his Bahamian heritage. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026

Surviving members of the beloved Bahamian musical group Da Pond Band are speaking out about their friends and bandmates who were killed when a small plane operated by Flamingo Air crashed in the Bahamas on Friday, killing all 10 people on board. — Cristian Benavides, CBS News, 13 July 2026

The festival, which was held from Thursday, July 9, to Sunday, July 12, historically celebrates Bahamian heritage and culture through music, food and boat racing. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above