bahamian
|ba-ha-mi-an|
/bəˈheɪmiən/
(Bahamian)
from the Bahamas
Etymology
'Bahamian' originates from the English place-name 'Bahamas', ultimately from Spanish 'baja mar', where 'baja' meant 'low' and 'mar' meant 'sea'.
'Bahamian' changed from the place-name 'Bahamas' (earlier Spanish forms like 'Baja Mar' or 'Bajamas') and was formed into the adjective/nationality by adding the suffix '-ian' to yield 'Bahamian'.
Initially the root referred to the islands themselves ('Bahamas'), but over time the derived form 'Bahamian' came to mean 'a person from the Bahamas' or 'relating to the Bahamas'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a native or inhabitant of the Bahamas; a person of Bahamian nationality or origin.
She is a Bahamian who moved to the United States last year.
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Noun 2
the variety of English (or English-based creole) spoken in the Bahamas (also called Bahamian Creole).
He speaks Bahamian with a distinct local accent.
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