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bajan

ba·​jan | \ ˈbājən\

Definition of bajan

 (Entry 1 of 2)

variant spelling of

Bajan

noun
Ba·​jan | \ ˈbājən\
plural -s

Definition of Bajan (Entry 2 of 2)

: a native or inhabitant of Barbados

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Noun

Bajan \ " \ adjective

History and Etymology for bajan

Noun

by shortening & alteration from Barbadian

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