Barbados


Definition: Meaning of, Barbados in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / bɑːˈbeɪdɒs /

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  1. an island in the Caribbean Sea which is an independent state. Population: 277,264 (2003). Capital: Bridgetown.
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Barbados used in phrases

  • Barbados dollar (noun)
    1. the basic unit of money in Barbados
  • Barbados gooseberry (noun)
    1. small yellow to orange fruit of the Barbados gooseberry cactus used in desserts and preserves and jellies
    2. west Indian woody climber with spiny stems and numerous fragrant white flowers in panicles followed by small yellow to orange fruits
  • Barbados maidenhair (noun)
    1. named for a country house in Barbados where it was discovered
  • Barbados pride (noun)
    1. east Indian tree with racemes of yellow-white flowers; cultivated as an ornamental
  • Barbados-gooseberry vine (noun)
    1. west Indian woody climber with spiny stems and numerous fragrant white flowers in panicles followed by small yellow to orange fruits
  • barbados cherry (noun)
    1. tropical American shrub bearing edible acid red fruit resembling cherries
    2. acid red or yellow cherry-like fruit of a tropical American shrub very rich in vitamin C
  • capital of Barbados (noun)
    1. capital of Barbados; a port city on the southwestern coast of Barbados
  • pride of barbados (noun)
    1. tropical shrub or small tree having showy yellow to orange-red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana
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