Definitions for antigua
ænˈti gəan·tigua

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Antiguanoun

   the largest of the islands comprising Antigua and Barbuda

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Antiguanoun

   The largest island of the nation of Antigua and Barbuda, in the Caribbean

2. Etymology: antigua, in honor of a religious icon of St Mary (La Virgen de la Antigua) in Seville.

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1. Antigua

   Antigua ( ann-TEE-gə), also known as Waladli or Wadadli by the native population, is an island in the Lesser Antilles. It is one of the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean region and the most populous island of the country of Antigua and Barbuda. Antigua and Barbuda became an independent state within the Commonwealth of Nations on 1 November 1981.Antigua means "ancient" in Spanish after an icon in Seville Cathedral, "Santa María de la Antigua" — St. Mary of the Old Cathedral. The name Waladli comes from the indigenous inhabitants and means approximately "our own". The island's perimeter is roughly 87 km (54 mi) and its area 281 km2 (108 sq mi). Its population was 83,191 (at the 2011 Census). The economy is mainly reliant on tourism, with the agricultural sector serving the domestic market. Over 22,000 people live in the capital city, St. John's. The capital is situated in the north-west and has a deep harbour which is able to accommodate large cruise ships. Other leading population settlements are All Saints (3,412) and Liberta (2,239), according to the 2001 census. English Harbour on the south-eastern coast provides one of the largest deep water, protected harbors in the Eastern Caribbean. It is the site of a restored British colonial naval station named "Nelson's Dockyard" after Vice-Admiral The 1st Viscount Nelson. English Harbour and the neighbouring village of Falmouth are yachting and sailing destinations and provisioning centres. During Antigua Sailing Week, at the end of April and beginning of May, an annual regatta brings a number of sailing vessels and sailors to the island to take part in sporting events. Every December for the past 60 years, Antigua has been home to one of the largest charter yacht shows, welcoming super-yachts from around the world.On 6 September 2017, the Category 5 Hurricane Irma destroyed 90 percent of the buildings on the island of Barbuda and the entire population was evacuated to Antigua.

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1. antigua

   Antigua is an island located in the West Indies, in the Eastern Caribbean. It is part of the country Antigua and Barbuda. Historically, the island was a British colony famous for its large sugar plantations. Today, Antigua is known for its numerous beaches, tourism, and yachting events. It's capital, St. John’s, is a popular cruise-ship stop.

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1. Antigua

   Antigua, also known as Wadadli, is an island in the West Indies, in the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean region, the main island of the country of Antigua and Barbuda. Antigua means "ancient" in Spanish and was named by Christopher Columbus after an icon in Seville Cathedral, Santa Maria de la Antigua—St. Mary of the Old Cathedral. The name Wadadli comes from the original Amerindian inhabitants and means approximately "our own". The island's circumference is roughly 87 km and its area 281 km². Its population was 80,161. The economy is mainly reliant on tourism, with the agricultural sector serving the domestic market. Over 31,000 people live in the capital city, St. John's, at 17°6′N 61°45′W / 17.100°N 61.750°W. The capital is situated in the north-west and has a deep harbour which is able to accommodate large cruise ships. Other leading population settlements are All Saints and Liberta, according to the 2001 census. English Harbour on the south-eastern coast is famed for its protected shelter during violent storms. It is the site of a restored British colonial naval station called "Nelson's Dockyard" after Captain Horatio Nelson. Today English Harbour and the neighbouring village of Falmouth are internationally famous as a yachting and sailing destination and provisioning centre. During Antigua Sailing Week, at the end of April and beginning of May, the annual world-class regatta brings many sailing vessels and sailors to the island to play sports.

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1. Antigua

   one of the Leeward Islands, the seat of the government; the most productive of them belongs to Britain.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Antigua

   Expresses the Spanish for an ancient city.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ANTIGUA

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Antigua is ranked #31211 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Antigua surname appeared 743 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Antigua.
   
   89.7% or 667 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   7.4% or 55 total occurrences were Asian.
   1.4% or 11 total occurrences were White.
   0.6% or 5 total occurrences were Black.
   0.6% or 5 total occurrences were of two or more races.

Matched Categories

1. • Antigua And Barbuda
   • Island

How to pronounce antigua?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of antigua in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of antigua in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=antigua
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Antigua
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antigua
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=antigua
6. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Antigua
7. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=antigua
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html