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Tobagonian

Tobagonian

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A person from the island of Tobago in the Caribbean
  • noun
  • /ˌtoʊbəˈgoʊniən/
: tobagoniano
  • Many Tobagonians celebrate the island’s history and culture with pride.

Examples

  • Several Tobagonians have achieved recognition in international sports.

  • A Tobagonian is known for their vibrant culture.

  • The Tobagonian welcomed us warmly to his village.

  • Many Tobagonians celebrate Carnival with enthusiasm.

  • As a proud Tobagonian, she loved sharing stories about her island's rich culture.

  • The Tobagonian community celebrated its heritage with a vibrant festival every year.

  • Many Tobagonians enjoy the beautiful beaches that attract tourists from around the world.

Surface Forms

Tobagonian singular
Tobagonians plural

Morphology

Tobagonian = Tobago (transparent) = Tobago + ian

A regular demonym formed by adding the productive suffix '-ian' to the place name 'Tobago', so the meaning is directly inferable.

Etymology

The word Tobagonian comes from the island name Tobago and the ending -ian, which means 'from' or 'belonging to', just like Canadian. A helpful way to remember Tobago is that its name likely comes from tobacco, so a Tobagonian is simply a person who comes from or lives on Tobago.