Bahamas
Syllabification: (Ba·ha·mas)
Pronunciation: /bəˈhäməz/
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Definition of Bahamas
It was here that Columbus first landed in the New World (Oct. 12, 1492). The islands were a British colony from the 18th century until they gained independence within the Commonwealth of Nations in 1973
Derivatives
Pronunciation: /bəˈhāmēən, -ˈhäm-/
adjective & noun