noun
Trini
TRIH-nee
noun
1
Informal term for a person from Trinidad.
"My neighbor is a Trini who moved here twenty years ago."
adj
1
Relating to Trinidad or its people.
"She cooked us an authentic Trini curry."
How to Use Trini
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCasual shorthand for "Trinidadian," used for both people and things from Trinidad.
When to use it
Informal — used mainly in casual speech, not formal writing.
Word Forms
Trinis plural, Trinis plural
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Etymology
A shortened, informal form of "Trinidadian."