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Bahamas

[ buh-hah-muhz, -hey- ]

noun

  1. (used with a plural verb) a group of islands in the W Atlantic Ocean, SE of Florida.
  2. (used with a singular verb) an independent country comprising this group: formerly a British colony; gained independence 1973. 4,404 sq. mi. (11,406 sq. km). : Nassau.


Bahamas

/ əˈɑːə /

plural noun

  1. the Bahamas
    a group of over 700 coral islands (about 20 of which are inhabited) in the Caribbean: a British colony from 1783 until 1964; an independent nation within the Commonwealth from 1973. Language: English. Currency: Bahamian dollar. Capital: Nassau. Pop: 319 031 (2013 est). Area: 13 939 sq km (5381 sq miles)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Bahamas

  1. Republic in the Atlantic Ocean , consisting of 700 islands and islets and 2,400 smaller islands, called cays.
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Notes

The Bahamas were under the control of Britain until 1973, when they became an independent, self-governing state.
The Bahamas are a popular winter resort.
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ··· [b, uh, -, hey, -mee-, uh, n, -, hah, -], noun adjective
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But festival-goers arrived in the Bahamas to find all the talent cancelled, bare mattresses to sleep on in storm-ravaged tents and cheese sandwiches in takeaway containers to eat.

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She said Kamon had refused to facilitate the sale of a $2.4-million waterfront mansion he owned in the Bahamas and had not turned over $1 million discovered in Hungarian and Bahamian banks.

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“We’ve played in London, Toronto, and the Bahamas in previous seasons, and are still eyeing cities like London and Toronto for additional franchises,” Ice Cube said.

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Virgin Islands, the Bahamas and other Caribbean islands for the company Seven Seas Water, which he founded.

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In the Bahamas, people posted that they were seeking shelter in order to take cover from debris.

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