Bahamas
Americannoun
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(used with a plural verb) a group of islands in the W Atlantic Ocean, SE of Florida.
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(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.
plural noun
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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.
Other Word Forms
- Bahamian noun
Example Sentences
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However, some Gulf Coast shippers have devised a nifty Jones Act work-around that involves a circuitous route through the Bahamas.
Norwegian owns Great Stirrup Cay in the Bahamas, one of the biggest private islands in the industry, but industry-watchers say its development plans have been slow-going.
“He’s doing a lot of great things in Jamaica and the Bahamas and in his community like that. So, it just makes us all feel better and easier to support him.”
From Los Angeles Times
NASSAU, Bahamas—The 4,400 cruisers on Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas had plenty of options when the ship docked in the Bahamas Friday morning.
Headquartered in the Bahamas, FTX didn’t register its exchange with the SEC and wasn’t subject to examinations by the agency.
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