island country in the Atlantic to the east of Florida and Cuba; a popular winter resort
"Many tourists fly to the Bahamas every year to enjoy its warm beaches during the winter months."
An archipelago and country in the Caribbean. Official names: The Bahamas and Commonwealth of the Bahamas.
"The tourists boarded their cruise ship to visit the beautiful beaches of the Bahamas, an island nation located just off the coast of Florida."
The name likely comes from the Spanish phrase baja mar, meaning "shallow sea," though some suggest a Taíno origin referring to "big upper middle land." It entered English through Spanish.