Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A Barbadian.
- adjective Of or characteristic of Barbados.
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- noun demonym a shortened corrupted form of Bar-Bajan, which itself is a phonetically spelled form of
Barbadian . - proper noun a Creole language spoken on the island of Barbados
- adjective
Barbadian
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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According to Chitral police Shahabuddin son of Rahmat Nadir (nick name Bajan) was fell down in Chitral River and was died by merciless waves of the river.
miscellenious 2009
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According to Chitral police Shahabuddin son of Rahmat Nadir (nick name Bajan) was fell down in Chitral River and was died by merciless waves of the river.
Killer mountain of Lawri top took life of an other Chitrali 2009
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Sir Grantley Adams was the first native-born West Indian to address The Empire Club-he was also a Bajan, which is the term used to describe those born in Barbados.
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McClean said that Rihanna's presence alone denotes "Bajan" and promotes Barbados, so when she was featured on the front pages of popular magazines such as, Glamour and Elle she is promoting the country in a huge way.
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He said that fruits high in antioxidants, such as Bajan cherries, and vegetables like carrots, cucumbers and watermelons would be useful intake.
NationNews - Barbados rhondathompson@nationnews.com 2010
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Here we present you with a recipe for Bajan Rum Punch ( "Bajan" being a shortened way of saying "from Barbados"), a classic rum punch that goes back to the nineteenth century.
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This four-part set of Storyville films takes a look at what it means to be Bajan through the country's nearly 150-year-old horse-racing community as well as the island's community at large.
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Compatriot Bajan Dream Diary was pleased to see that the U.S.
Global Voices in English » Americas: 5th Summit Reactions 2009
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BeachLime. com, a blog by a Barbadian living in Bermuda, says he was proud to be a Bajan and sends “congratulations to all the folks back in Bimshire.”
Global Voices in English » Caribbean: “Gold Rush” in Berlin 2009
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The Bajan singer is reportedly worried about how the public will respond to her following the very public bust-up with Brown, with whom she has reportedly reconciled.
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