Barbados (disambiguation) facts for kids

Barbados is mainly known as an island nation in the eastern Caribbean Sea. It used to be spelled Barbadoes.

But the word Barbados or Barbadoes can also mean other things! It's like how the word "apple" can mean a fruit or a company. This page helps you understand the different things "Barbados" might refer to.

Places Named Barbados

Sometimes, "Barbados" is part of the name of different places around the world.

Islands and Land Areas

• Barbadoes Island (Pennsylvania): This is an island in the Schuylkill River in Pennsylvania, USA. It's located south of a town called Norristown.
• Theodore Roosevelt Island: This island in Washington, D.C., USA, was once called Barbadoes. It's now a national memorial.
• New Barbadoes Township, New Jersey: This is a township, which is a type of local government area, in Bergen County, New Jersey, USA.
• New Barbadoes Neck: This is a land area in New Jersey, USA, connected to the township.

Streets and Parks

• Barbadoes Street: This is a main street in the center of Christchurch, a city in New Zealand.
  • Barbadoes Street Cemetery: A cemetery in Christchurch, New Zealand, located on Barbadoes Street.
• Howard Park, Kilmarnock: This park in Scotland was once known as Barbadoes Green. It's where the Kilmarnock FC football team plays.

Other Locations

• Barbadoes Hill: You can find this hill in the Wye Valley, which is a beautiful area northeast of Tintern, Wales.
• United States Naval Facility, Barbados: This was a US Navy base that operated from 1957 to 1979. It was located at Harrisons Point in St. Lucy, Barbados.

People Called Barbados

Some people have had "Barbados" as part of their name or nickname.

Famous Boxers

• Barbados Joe Walcott: Born in 1873, he was a famous boxer in the early 1900s. People sometimes called him "The Barbados Demon" because of his boxing skills.

Fictional Characters

• Barbados Slim: This is a made-up character from the American TV show Futurama.

Music and Songs

"Barbados" is also a name used in the music world.

Music Groups

• Barbados (band): This is a Swedish music band. They have taken part in a big music competition called Melodifestivalen many times.

Popular Songs

• "Barbados" (Typically Tropical song): This was a popular song released in 1975 by a group called Typically Tropical.
• "Barbados" (Models song): Another song named "Barbados" was released in 1985 by the band Models.

Jazz Music

• Barbados (composition): This is a type of jazz music called a jazz blues. It was created by a famous musician named Charlie Parker.

Ships Named Barbados

Ships have also carried the name "Barbados."

British Navy Ships

• HMS Barbados (K504): This was a British warship called a frigate. It served in the Royal Navy from 1943 to 1946.

Cargo Ships

• SS Manticos: This was a British ship designed to carry very heavy loads. Its original name was SS Empire Barbados.

Other Meanings of Barbados

The word "Barbados" can also refer to other interesting things.

Types of Sugar

• Muscovado: This is a special kind of unrefined sugar. It's sometimes simply called "Barbados" sugar because it was traditionally made there.

Locomotives

• 45597 Barbados: This is the name of a British train engine. It belongs to a type of locomotive called the LMS Jubilee Class.

Related Pages

• All pages beginning with Barbados
• All pages with titles containing "Barbados"
• Barbadian (disambiguation)
• Bajan (disambiguation)
• Barbuda (disambiguation)

See also

In Spanish: Barbados (desambiguación) para niños