barbados
n. uncountable A2 Elementary US //bɑɹˈbeɪdoʊs// bar·ba·dos
n. a Caribbean island nation known for its beaches and tourism. You use this name when talking about the country or its people.
n. an island country in the Lesser Antilles, located in the Caribbean Sea. Proper noun; always capitalised.
We are flying to Barbados next week.
Many tourists visit Barbados in December to enjoy the warm weather and clear waters.
From Portuguese barbados (“bearded ones”), from barba (“beard”), due to the dense hanging moss or vines in the island.