Trinidad and Tobago
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Trinidad and Tobago
A country of the southeast West Indies in the Atlantic Ocean off northeast Venezuela. It comprises the islands of Trinidad and Tobago, which were formally united as a British colony in 1898 and became independent in 1962. Port of Spain, on Trinidad, is the capital.
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Trinidad and Tobago
n
(Placename) 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)
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Trin′idad and Toba′go
n.
a republic in the West Indies, comprising the islands of Trinidad and Tobago: member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 1,102,096; 1980 sq. mi. (5128 sq. km). Cap.: Port-of-Spain.
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| Noun | 1. |  Trinidad and Tobago - an island republic in the West Indies off the northeastern coast of Venezuela; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1962OAS, Organization of American States - an association including most countries in the western hemisphere; created in 1948 to promote military and economic and social and cultural cooperation Caribbean - region including the Caribbean Islands Trinidad - an island in West Indies just off the northeastern coast of Venezuela Tobago - island in West Indies |
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Translations
Trinidad a Tobago
Trinidad og Tobago
Trinidad ja Tobago
Trinidad i Tobago
トリニダード・トバゴ
트리니다드토바고
Trinidad och Tobago
สาธารณรัฐตรินิแดดและโตเบโก
Trinidad và Tobago
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Trinidad and Tobago
→ تِرِينِيداد وتُوباغو Trinidad a Tobago Trinidad og Tobago Trinidad und Tobago Τρινιτάντ και Τομπάγκο Trinidad y Tobago Trinidad ja Tobago Trinité et Tobago Trinidad i Tobago Trinidad e Tobago トリニダード・トバゴ 트리니다드토바고 Trinidad en Tobago Trinidad og Tobago Trynidad i Tobago Trindade e Tobago, Trinidade e Tobago Тринидад и Тобаго Trinidad och Tobago สาธารณรัฐตรินิแดดและโตเบโก Trinidad ve Tobago Trinidad và Tobago 特立尼达和多巴哥Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009