Bermudian


a group of islands in the atlantic, 580 miles (935 km) e of north carolina: a british colony; resort. 19 sq. mi. (49 sq. km).
capital: hamilton.
contemporary examples

how john lennon rediscovered his music in bermuda the telegraph november 2, 2013

historical examples

in the footprints of the padres charles warren stoddard
some rambling notes of an idle excursion mark twain (samuel clemens)
mark twain, a biography, 1835-1910, complete albert bigelow paine
some rambling notes of an idle excursion mark twain (samuel clemens)
the letters of mark twain, volume 6, 1907-1910 mark twain (samuel clemens)
some rambling notes of an idle excursion mark twain (samuel clemens)
mark twain, a biography, 1835-1910, complete albert bigelow paine
the vagrant duke george gibbs
the vagrant duke george gibbs

noun
a native or inhabitant of bermuda
adjective
of or relating to bermuda or its inhabitants
noun
a uk overseas territory consisting of a group of over 150 coral islands (the bermudas) in the nw atlantic: discovered in about 1503, colonized by the british by 1612, although not acquired by the british crown until 1684. capital: hamilton. pop: 69 467 (2013 est). area: 53 sq km (20 sq miles)

note: bermuda is a popular resort.

note: a group of colonists on their way to virginia in 1609 were shipwrecked in bermuda; william shakespeare based his play the tempest on this incident.

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