Bahamas

proper nounattested in dialogue

United Kingdom//bəˈhɑː.məz//

An archipelago and country in the Caribbean. Official name: Commonwealth of The Bahamas.

proper noun

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An archipelago and country in the Caribbean. Official name: Commonwealth of The Bahamas.

Etymology

Disputed; probably from Spanish baja mar (“shallow sea”) or Taíno ba ha ma (“big upper middle land”), via Spanish.

bags · A large quantity.bah · Expressing contempt, disgust, or bad temper.Bah · A surname.

Bahamas · An archipelago and country in the Caribbean. Official name: Commonwealth of The Bahamas.

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