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Trinidad and Tobago
noun
- (used with a plural verb) two islands in the N Atlantic Ocean, off the NE coast of Venezuela.
- (used with a singular verb) an independent republic in the West Indies, comprising the islands of Trinidad and Tobago: member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 1,980 sq. mi. (5,128 sq. km). : Port-of-Spain.
Trinidad and Tobago
noun
- an independent republic in the Caribbean, occupying the two southernmost islands of the Lesser Antilles: became a British colony in 1888 and gained independence in 1962; became a republic in 1976; a member of the Commonwealth. Official language: English. Religion: Christian majority, with a large Hindu minority. Currency: Trinidad and Tobago dollar. Capital: Port of Spain. Pop: 1 225 225 (2013 est). Area: 5128 sq km (1980 sq miles)
Trinidad and Tobago
- Independent republic in the West Indies , comprising two islands off the northeast coast of Venezuela . Its capital and largest city is Port-of-Spain.
Notes
Other Word Forms
- Trini·dadi·an and Toba·goni·an adjective noun
Example Sentences
Born in Trinidad and Tobago to a British mother, the 45-year-old moved to Liverpool when he was just three months old and always believed he was British.
The organisers of the fete - a fundraiser for one of Trinidad and Tobago's top secondary schools – also hire "bin detectives" to ensure patrons properly sort and dispose their rubbish for recycling.
Their 32-year-old father was just one of the many murder victims in Trinidad and Tobago in 2024, which was the Caribbean nation's deadliest year on record with 624 homicides, according to data from local police.
Trinidad and Tobago has declared a state of emergency as gang violence in the Caribbean nation continues to escalate.
Japan, Slovenia, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago all moved from narrowed to open on CIVICUS’ rating scale, while Bangladesh moved from closed to repressed.
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