Commonwealth of the Bahamas
- proper noun
- /ˈkɒmənwɛlθ əv ðə bəˈhɑːməz/
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Commonwealth de las Bahamas
- Many tourists visit the Commonwealth of the Bahamas each year to enjoy its white sandy beaches.
Examples
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Nassau is the capital city of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas.
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The Commonwealth of the Bahamas gained independence from Britain in 1973.
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The Commonwealth of the Bahamas is famous for its stunning beaches.
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Have you ever visited the Commonwealth of the Bahamas?
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Many tourists visit the Commonwealth of the Bahamas each year to enjoy its white sandy beaches.
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Nassau is the capital city of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas.
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The Commonwealth of the Bahamas is famous for its stunning beaches.
Synonyms
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An island country in the Atlantic Ocean east of Florida and Cuba, popular for sunny beaches and clear blue water
A country made of many islands east of Florida and Cuba with warm weather and popular beaches
Surface Forms
Morphology
commonwealth + of + the + Bahamas
The phrase is directly compositional: 'commonwealth' (a political association or formal polity) combined with 'of the Bahamas' denotes the formal political entity associated with the Bahamas, so a learner who knows the constituents can infer it refers to the country/its political status. This naming pattern is common cross-linguistically (e.g. 'Commonwealth of Australia') and follows standard noun + of + place composition, making it predictable to B1 learners.
Etymology
Commonwealth of the Bahamas uses the old word commonwealth, made of common and wealth, which may come from the idea of 'the people's good'. So the name simply means 'the country of the Bahamas' and shows the idea of a community for its people.