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Bahamas
buh-HAH-muhz
Bahamas (name) means a chain of islands and independent country in the Caribbean, officially the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. Example: “They spent their honeymoon island-hopping through the Bahamas.”
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A chain of islands and independent country in the Caribbean, officially the Commonwealth of The Bahamas.
"They spent their honeymoon island-hopping through the Bahamas."
How to use Bahamas
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Caribbean island nation known for beaches and tourism, made up of hundreds of islands and cays.
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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".
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What does “Bahamas” mean?
The word “Bahamas” means a chain of islands and independent country in the Caribbean, officially the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. In plain terms, a Caribbean island nation known for beaches and tourism, made up of hundreds of islands and cays.
How do you pronounce “Bahamas”?
“Bahamas” is pronounced buh-HAH-muhz (/bəˈhɑː.məz/ in IPA).
How do you use “Bahamas” in a sentence?
Here is “Bahamas” used in a sentence: “They spent their honeymoon island-hopping through the Bahamas.”
What part of speech is “Bahamas”?
“Bahamas” is a name.
Where does the word “Bahamas” come from?
The word “Bahamas” comes from Spanish. 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".
Is “Bahamas” a common word?
“Bahamas” is an uncommon word in modern English.
Why is 'the' used before Bahamas, as in 'the Bahamas'?
Bahamas refers to a chain of islands, and place names describing groups of islands or geographic clusters conventionally take the definite article 'the' in English, similar to 'the Philippines' or 'the Netherlands'. The country's official name itself, the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, includes 'The' as part of its formal title.
Is the Bahamas a country or a group of islands?
The Bahamas is both: it is an independent country made up of a chain of islands in the Caribbean. Its official name is the Commonwealth of The Bahamas.
Where is the Bahamas located?
The Bahamas is located in the Caribbean, consisting of a chain of islands. It is a distinct sovereign nation rather than part of another Caribbean country.
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