Bajan

//ˈbeɪd͡ʒən// adj, name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A Barbadian. demonym
  2. 2
    Alternative form of bayan (“type of accordion”). alt-of, alternative

    "Sinfonietta for orch and two bajans (Russian accordions)."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Barbadian.

    "A faction recalled Duke mentioning Bajan ancestry at some point, which lent credence to the tale."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A Creole language spoken on the island of Barbados.
  2. 2
    A surname.

Synonyms

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Example

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"A faction recalled Duke mentioning Bajan ancestry at some point, which lent credence to the tale."

Etymology

A clipping of Bar-Bajan, a phonetically spelled form of Barbadian.

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Bajan English

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