Barbados

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name

An island and country in the Caribbean.

verb

To press-gang (force into naval service).

Pronunciation

/bɑː(ɹ)ˈbeɪ.dɒs/ /bɑɹˈbeɪ.doʊs/ /bɑɹˈbeɪ.dəs/ /bɑɹˈbeɪ.doʊz/ /baɹˈba.dos/ en-us-Barbados.ogg LL-Q1860 (eng)-Soundguys-Barbados.wav

Word forms

Barbados Barbadoes Barbadoses Barbadosing Barbadosed

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰers-? Proto-Indo-European *bʰardʰéh₂der. Proto-Indo-European *-tosder. Proto-Indo-European *bʰardʰéh₂tos Proto-Italic *farβātos Latin barbātus Portuguese barbadoder. Portuguese barbadosbor. English Barbados From Portuguese barbados (“bearded ones”), from barba (“beard”), due to the dense hanging moss or vines in the island.

Derived words

Barbados anole Barbados Blackbelly Barbados bullfinch Barbados cherry Barbados leaf-toed gecko Barbados leg Barbados lily Barbados nut Barbados raccoon Barbados racer Barbados threadsnake pride of Barbados

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