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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Stay at any of the three resort properties at Baha Mar or opt for a room at Atlantis, the ultimate in Bahamian indulgence—The Cove has an adults-only pool and a more upscale vibe.
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Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
The Coast Guard Investigative Service also led the transfer of the Hookers' dinghy from Bahamian authorities to the United States for further examination.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 9 June 2026
The Bahamian star did get selected First Team All-WNBA and First Team All-Defense.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 8 June 2026
The Bahamian capital, with its turquoise water and white-sand beaches, is home to some of the world’s more enviable coastal real estate.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
The day the Coast Guard initiated its investigation, Bahamian police arrested Brian Hooker and questioned him repeatedly as a suspect in his wife’s disappearance.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
Brian was initially detained, questioned, then released by Bahamian authorities in April.
—Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
The backstory The story begins with notorious playboy Huntington Hartford II, heir to the A&P empire, who set out to develop his own resort for the jet-setting elite on what was then known as Hog Island—Hartford successfully petitioned the Bahamian government to change its name.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 May 2026
It was originally constructed in 1937 by Alfred Clark, a Bahamian carpenter who gifted it to family friend Jessie Bethel.
—Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
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Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
The Coast Guard Investigative Service also led the transfer of the Hookers' dinghy from Bahamian authorities to the United States for further examination.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 9 June 2026
The Bahamian star did get selected First Team All-WNBA and First Team All-Defense.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 8 June 2026
The Bahamian capital, with its turquoise water and white-sand beaches, is home to some of the world’s more enviable coastal real estate.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
The day the Coast Guard initiated its investigation, Bahamian police arrested Brian Hooker and questioned him repeatedly as a suspect in his wife’s disappearance.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
Brian was initially detained, questioned, then released by Bahamian authorities in April.
—Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
The backstory The story begins with notorious playboy Huntington Hartford II, heir to the A&P empire, who set out to develop his own resort for the jet-setting elite on what was then known as Hog Island—Hartford successfully petitioned the Bahamian government to change its name.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 May 2026
It was originally constructed in 1937 by Alfred Clark, a Bahamian carpenter who gifted it to family friend Jessie Bethel.
—Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
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“Bahamian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bahamian. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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