Barbados
/baɾˈbados/
Barbados is the Spanish name for the country in the Caribbean known as Barbados.
Meaning: country in the Caribbean (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/baɾˈbados/
Did you know?
- The name refers to the abundance of bearded fig trees that the early explorers found on the island.
- Because the name is derived from barba, it belongs to a linguistic family that includes English words like 'barbarian' and 'barber', which both relate to hair and grooming.
- In Spanish, barbados is also the plural adjective for people or animals with beards.
Examples in context
- El próximo destino de nuestra conferencia será Barbados.The next destination for our conference will be Barbados.
- Yo quiero viajar a Barbados.I want to travel to Barbados.
- Barbados es una isla hermosa.Barbados is a beautiful island.
- ¿Has estado alguna vez en Barbados?Have you ever been to Barbados?
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their dream vacations.
- LucíaMateo, ¿adónde quieres ir de vacaciones?Mateo, where do you want to go on vacation?
- MateoMe gustaría visitar Barbados.I would like to visit Barbados.
- LucíaHe oído que tiene playas increíbles.I've heard it has incredible beaches.
- MateoSí, por eso quiero ir a Barbados.Yes, that's why I want to go to Barbados.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “barbados” translations and entries Barbados, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
