Barbados

Definitions of Barbados
  1. noun
    easternmost of the West Indies about 300 miles to the north of Venezuela
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    island
    a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
  2. noun
    a parliamentary democracy on the island of Barbados; former British colony; a popular resort area
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    country, land, state
    the territory occupied by a nation
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