Antiguan
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- noun
- /ænˈtiːɡwən/
- This is no time for Antiguans and Barbudans to be divided.
Examples
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He goes on to urge that Antiguans should "create our own standards, fashioned from our own realities and understanding of our historical circumstances."
Academic text (1995) -
Every year, Antiguans celebrate their independence with colorful festivals and parades.
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Sung in a clear, lilting baritone, one could hear Antiguans voicing the phrases of his message in many places in the weeks leading to Carnival.
Academic text (1995) -
The Antiguan-isms I see have to do with how the word "ignorance" is used, not in its dictionary sense, i.e., lacking knowledge, but in the Antiguan sense as being short of temper and the drop of humor into a rough situation; well, that's pure Antiguan, isn't it?
Blog text (12) -
One senses in the response of Antiguans to the music of the Burning Flames a recognition of the dominance of intrinsic cultural motifs and an endorsement of both their musical and performative ingenuity.
Academic text (1995) -
As a proud native, she often shares stories about her life as an Antiguan on the beautiful island.
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Many Antiguans are known for their warm hospitality and love of music.
Synonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Antiguan as a noun comes from the island name Antigua, which in Spanish means 'ancient' or 'old'. A helpful way to remember this is to think of antique for the 'old' root, and then an Antiguan is simply a person 'from Antigua'.