Barbuda
/bɑɹˈb(j)u.də/ name
name ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 An island and dependency of Antigua and Barbuda. Largest city: Codrington.
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
More examples"Antigua and Barbuda is an independent country."
Etymology
From Spanish barbuda (“bearded”), referring perhaps to natives' beards or fig trees. Coined by Spanish explorer Christopher Columbus. Compare Lombardy. Doublet of Barbados.