Bar ‧ ba ‧ dos /bɑːˈbeɪdɒs $ bɑːrˈbeɪdəs, -dəʊs/ BrE AmE
an island in the Caribbean Sea. Population: 280,946 (2007). Capital: Bridgetown. Barbados used to belong to the UK, but has been an independent member of the British Commonwealth since 1966. It is a popular place for tourists.