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Barbadian, a. and n.|bɑːˈbeɪdɪən|
[f. Barbados + -ian.]
A. adj. Of or pertaining to Barbados or its inhabitants.
B. n. An inhabitant of Barbados. Cf. Badian n.2 and a.
1732Cal. State Papers, Col. Ser., Amer. & W. Indies (1939) 6 'Tis noe more than a feather in the cap, but 'tis what the Barbadians like. 1741Caribbeana I. 56 To our Lovely Country-Women, who are single, the Barbadian Batchelors, and Widowers, send lovingly Greeting. 1875Encycl. Brit. III. 361/1 In the meantime Barbadian affairs had attracted notice in Parliament. Ibid., Nor were the Barbadians themselves backward in stating their grievances. 1960Times 11 Jan. 16/6 Not for nothing is Worrell known as the prince of Barbadian batsmen. |