Bahamas

geographical name

Ba·​ha·​mas bə-ˈhä-məz How to pronounce Bahamas (audio)
 by outsiders also  -ˈhā-
variants or the Bahamas or The Bahamas
islands in the Atlantic southeast of Florida; an independent member of the Commonwealth of Nations since 1973; capital Nassau area 5359 square miles (13,880 square kilometers), population 332,600 see turks and caicos
Bahamian adjective or noun

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“Bahamas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bahamas. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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