Tobagonian

adjective

To·​ba·​go·​ni·​an ˌtō-bə-ˈgō-nē-ən How to pronounce Tobagonian (audio)
-nyən
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Tobago or its people
Tobagonian noun
plural Tobagonians

Word History

Etymology

Tobago + -ian, with -n- after derivatives in -ian following place names ending in -o or -on (Torontonian, Washingtonian)

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Tobagonian was in 1882

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“Tobagonian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tobagonian. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.

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