country on a group of islands (Bahama Islands) in the West Indies, southeast of Fla. & north of Cuba: formerly a British possession, it became independent (1973) & a member of the Commonwealth: 5,353 sq mi (13,864 sq km); pop. 264,000; cap. Nassau
: official name Commonwealth of the Bahamas
Derived forms
Bahamian (Baˈhamian) (Bæˈheɪmiən)
adjective, noun
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Bahamas
country, currency, inhabitant
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Bahamas
British English: Bahamas /bəˈhɑːməz/ NOUN
The Bahamas are a group of over 700 coral islands in the Caribbean.