Bermudian

adjective

Ber·​mu·​di·​an (ˌ)bər-ˈmyü-dē-ən How to pronounce Bermudian (audio)
variants or less commonly Bermudan
(ˌ)bər-ˈmyü-dᵊn How to pronounce Bermudian (audio)
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Bermuda or its people
Bermudian noun
or less commonly Bermudan
plural Bermudians also Bermudans

Word History

First Known Use

1681, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Bermudian was in 1681

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Bermuda Triangle
Bermudian
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“Bermudian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bermudian. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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Geographical Definition

Bermuda

geographical name

Ber·​mu·​da (ˌ)bər-ˈmyü-də How to pronounce Bermuda (audio)
islands in the western Atlantic east-southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina; a self-governing British colony; capital Hamilton area 20 square miles (52 square kilometers), population 71,328
Bermudan
(ˌ)bər-ˈmyü-dᵊn How to pronounce Bermuda (audio)
adjective or noun
or Bermudian
(ˌ)bər-ˈmyü-dē-ən How to pronounce Bermuda (audio)
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