Bahamian
adjective
Ba·ha·mi·an
bə-ˈhā-mē-ən 
-ˈhä-
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Bahamas or their people
Bahamian
noun
plural Bahamians
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While Walcott is expected to miss significant time in 2026, Chisholm, 28, is hoping that the 20-year-old can become baseball’s next Bahamian star.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
Mayaguana remains one of the least developed and most difficult to access Bahamian islands.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2026
The eclectic menu caters to many tastes, with everything from Bahamian fish chowder to fried s'mores.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
The brand-new mega ship offers high value and endless entertainment for families looking for a quick and easy getaway from the US to a pristine Bahamian island.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Brian Hooker hasn't been charged with a crime and was released from jail by Bahamian officials, who declined to charge him at the time, but left the investigation into Lynette open.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Search for Lynette Hooker enters week 3 It's been more than two weeks since American Lynette Hooker went overboard and disappeared in the Bahamas, prompting a massive search by Bahamian authorities and leaving her daughter desperate for answers.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
But Bahamian police said Brian is a suspect in Lynette's disappearance.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Brian Hooker, 59, was arrested by Bahamian authorities last Wednesday for questioning about his wife's disappearance, his attorney, Terrel Butler, told CBS News.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
Mayaguana remains one of the least developed and most difficult to access Bahamian islands.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2026
The eclectic menu caters to many tastes, with everything from Bahamian fish chowder to fried s'mores.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
The brand-new mega ship offers high value and endless entertainment for families looking for a quick and easy getaway from the US to a pristine Bahamian island.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Brian Hooker hasn't been charged with a crime and was released from jail by Bahamian officials, who declined to charge him at the time, but left the investigation into Lynette open.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Search for Lynette Hooker enters week 3 It's been more than two weeks since American Lynette Hooker went overboard and disappeared in the Bahamas, prompting a massive search by Bahamian authorities and leaving her daughter desperate for answers.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
But Bahamian police said Brian is a suspect in Lynette's disappearance.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Brian Hooker, 59, was arrested by Bahamian authorities last Wednesday for questioning about his wife's disappearance, his attorney, Terrel Butler, told CBS News.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Bahamian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bahamian. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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