Trinidad and Tobago
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(used with a plural verb) two islands in the N Atlantic Ocean, off the NE coast of Venezuela.
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(used with a singular verb) an independent republic in the West Indies, comprising the islands of Trinidad and Tobago: member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 1,980 sq. mi. (5,128 sq. km). Port-of-Spain.
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A popular resort area, the country is appreciated particularly for its culture, which is composed of a mixture of black African, Indian, Chinese, European, and Middle Eastern settlers.
Other Word Forms
- Trinidadian and Tobagonian adjective
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Kamla Persad-Bissessar, the prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago, said she empathized with the Cuban people but took issue with her Jamaican counterpart's remarks.
From Barron's
“In Trinidad and Tobago, there’s a wealth of sprinting talent. So an athlete that in another nation may be the best in the country doesn’t necessarily get a look in Trinidad,” Brown said.
From Los Angeles Times
Terminals in Maryland and Georgia that typically export LNG unloaded tankers from Trinidad and Tobago and fed the fuel into the U.S. gas grid in late January, according to financial-data provider LSEG.
“The best part is the food,” said Micah Moore, bobsledder from Trinidad and Tobago, echoing what people have said for centuries about Italy.
From Los Angeles Times
The case was brought by Joseph's mother and Samaroo's sister, who say the two men did fishing and farm work in Venezuela, and were returning to Trinidad and Tobago when their boat was struck.
From BBC
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