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Bermuda in British English

(bəˈmjuːdə)
noun
a UK Overseas Territory consisting of a group of over 150 coral islands (the Bermudas) in the NW Atlantic: discovered in about 1503, colonized by the British by 1612, although not acquired by the British crown until 1684. Capital: Hamilton. Pop: 69 467 (2013 est). Area: 53 sq km (20 sq miles)

Bermuda in American English

(bərˈmjudə)
group of islands in the W Atlantic, c. 584 mi (940 km) southeast of N.C.: a self-governing colony under British control since 1684: c. 21 sq mi (54 sq km); pop. 58,000; cap. Hamilton
Derived forms
Bermudan (Berˈmudan)
adjective, noun or Berˈmudian (bərmjudiən)
Word origin
after Juan de Bermúdez, Sp explorer who discovered it (c. 1515)

All related terms of 'Bermuda'

Bermuda rig
a fore-and-aft sailing boat rig characterized by a tall mainsail ( Bermudian mainsail ) that tapers to a point
Bermuda grass
a widely distributed grass, Cynodon dactylon , with wiry creeping rootstocks and several purplish spikes of flowers arising from a single point: used for lawns , pasturage , binding sand dunes , etc
Bermuda onion
a large white or yellow onion with a mild flavor, grown in Texas , California , etc.
Bermuda collar
a narrow, pointed collar on a woman's dress or blouse
Bermuda shorts
close-fitting shorts that come down to the knees
Bermuda Triangle
an area in the Atlantic Ocean bounded by Bermuda , Puerto Rico, and Florida where ships and aeroplanes are alleged to have disappeared mysteriously
scutch grass
a widely distributed grass, Cynodon dactylon , with wiry creeping rootstocks and several purplish spikes of flowers arising from a single point: used for lawns , pasturage , binding sand dunes , etc
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