Barbādoes — (Barbados, Barbades, Barbada, spr. Barbehdos), 1) die östlichste der Caraibischen Inseln, etwa 4 Meilen lang, 3 Meilen breit u. 11 im Umfange, mit Ausschluß der in die Baien laufenden Landzungen. Flächeninhalt: 71/2 QM., von Korallenriffen… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Barbadoes cherry — Cherry Cher ry (ch[e^]r r[y^]), n. [OE. chery, for cherys, fr. F. cerise (cf. AS. cyrs cherry), fr. LL. ceresia, fr. L. cerasus Cherry tree, Gr. keraso s, perh. fr. ke ras horn, from the hardness of the wood.] 1. (Bot.) A tree or shrub of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Barbadoes cherries — Malpighia Mal*pi ghi*a, n. [NL. See {Malpighian}.] (Bot.) A genus of tropical American shrubs with opposite leaves and small white or reddish flowers. The drupes of {Malpighia glabra} (formerly {Malpighia urens}) are eaten under the name of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Barbadoes gooseberry — Gooseberry Goose ber*ry, n.; pl. {Gooseberries}, [Corrupted for groseberry or groiseberry, fr. OF. groisele, F. groseille, of German origin; cf. G. krausbeere, kr[ a]uselbeere (fr. kraus crisp), D. kruisbes, kruisbezie (as if crossberry, fr.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
barbadoes tar — Petroleum, rock oil, Seneca oil, mineral pitch, mineral tar, mineral oil … New dictionary of synonyms
New Barbadoes Township, New Jersey — New Barbadoes Township was a township that was formed in 1710 and existed in its largest extent in pre American Revolutionary War times in Bergen County, New Jersey. The Township was created from territories that had been part of Essex County… … Wikipedia
New Barbadoes Neck — is between the Hackensack and Passaic Rivers New Barbadoes Neck is the name given in the colonial era for the peninsula in northeastern New Jersey, USA between the lower Hackensack and Passaic Rivers, in what is now western Hudson County and… … Wikipedia
Barbados Island (Pennsylvania) — Barbadoes Island is an island in the Schuylkill River south of Norristown in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. U.S. Route 202 crosses over the eastern tip of the island. A defunct coal power plant operated by the… … Wikipedia
Hackensack, New Jersey — Infobox Settlement official name = City of Hackensack settlement type = City (New Jersey) nickname = A City in Motion [ [http://www.fdu.edu/newspubs/magazine/01fa/hack.html Hackensack ] , FDU Magazine , Fall / Winter 2001. Accessed June 14, 2007 … Wikipedia
Christchurch Central City — This article is about the Christchurch central city suburb. For the Christchurch Central electorate, see Christchurch Central. Christchurch Central City Cathedral Square the heart of the central city. The Cathedral suffered heavy damage in the… … Wikipedia
