Barbadian

adjective

Bar·​ba·​di·​an bär-ˈbā-dē-ən 

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

Barbadian noun

plural Barbadians

Examples of Barbadian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The property is one of the Caribbean's few remaining plantation great houses and one of the only Barbadian producers still bottling its own single casks—visitors can even ride a heritage railway through the grounds. — Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

The cocktails are also designed to reflect the ports of these sailors, using international spirits—Mexican gin, Barbadian rum, Colombian aguardiente—in their eclectic menu. — Jillian Dara, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026

Rocky was born Rakim Mayers in Harlem, the son of a Barbadian father and a mother with African American roots. — Jeff Ihaza, VIBE.com, 2 June 2026

Born to Jamaican and Barbadian immigrants, Taylor was raised in the rough Bronx River Projects in New York City and was inspired by activist members of his family. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026

Most of the Barbadian pop icon’s albums were released years before the introduction of the streaming-only roster, so her relatively small number of hits is not entirely shocking. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 5 Feb. 2026

From there, the Barbadian singer carried out a 13-minute intense dance routine to rave reviews. — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 4 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1692, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Barbadian

• radian
• acadian
• akkadian
• arcadian
• circadian
• palladian