The name "Barbados" comes from the Portuguese word "Os Barbados", which means "bearded ones". This refers to the fig trees that grow on the island, which have a distinctive, beard-like appearance due to their hanging aerial roots.
The name "Barbados" comes from the Portuguese word "Os Barbados", which means "bearded ones". This refers to the fig trees that grow on the island, which have a distinctive, beard-like appearance due to their hanging aerial roots.