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Who gave Barbados its name?

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∙ 8y ago
Updated: 9/2/2023

This island's name is thought to have originated from the Portuguese las barbados, meaning "the bearded"; so-called because vines or moss hung densely from the trees. A person who lived there was referred to as a Barbadian (1732).

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