Antigua
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Antigua
- /ænˈtiːɡ(w)ə/
Rhymes with -iːɡə
Where it comes from
From Spanish antigua, in honor of a religious icon of St Mary (La Virgen de la Antigua) in Seville. Coined by Italian explorer Christopher Columbus.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: barbuda, arabia, attaché, legacy, old, aging, ancient, former, formerly, long-standing, green island, guiana island, st. john's, long island, york island, antigua-barbuda
Translations
Talk about this word "Antigua." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/antigua. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Antigua. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/antigua "Antigua." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/antigua.Cite this
@misc{antigua_2026,
title = {Antigua},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/antigua},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
