bermuda

Ber-mu-da · proper noun

imported

Definitions

proper noun

  1. 1.

    A British Overseas Territory in the North Atlantic Ocean.

  2. 2.

    Used attributively in various compound terms.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    Bermuda Triangle — A region in the Atlantic where ships and aircraft have allegedly disappeared mysteriously.
  • •
    Bermuda shorts — Knee-length shorts, often worn in warm climates.
  • •
    Bermuda grass — A type of grass used for lawns in warm regions.

Related words

See also: atlantic, caribbean

Etymology

Named after Spanish explorer Juan de Bermúdez, who discovered the islands around 1505.