Bahamas
The origin and history of Bahamas.
Etymology
The origin is debated — most likely from Spanish baja mar ("shallow sea"), describing the islands' shallow surrounding waters, or possibly from a Taíno phrase meaning "big upper middle land".
The origin and history of Bahamas.
The origin is debated — most likely from Spanish baja mar ("shallow sea"), describing the islands' shallow surrounding waters, or possibly from a Taíno phrase meaning "big upper middle land".
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