Bahamas (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun
  1. a group of islands in the W Atlantic Ocean, SE of Florida.
  2. an independent country comprising this group: formerly a British colony; gained independence 1973. 4,404 sq. mi. (11,406 sq. km). Capital: Nassau.
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  1. a group of over 700 coral islands (about 20 of which are inhabited) in the Caribbean: a British colony from 1783 until 1964; an independent nation within the Commonwealth from 1973. Language: English. Currency: Bahamian dollar. Capital: Nassau. Pop: 319 031 (2013 est). Area: 13 939 sq km (5381 sq miles)
Bahamas (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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