Can't find this translation: Trinidadian

Question

Hello, I'm Trinidadian. Bueno, mis padres son de Trinidad. I would like to know how to say "Trinidadian" in Spanish, so when people ask about my origen or my family's origen I can tell them (in a new way! I get tired of saying: Soy de Trinidad o Mis padres son de ....). Quiero ser capaz de decir: Soy t_ _ _ _ _. I've tried different online translators and still have no answer. I just did a random google search and found two uncredited names: trinidense and trinidadense. Are these right? If not, would it be wrong to just tack on the English suffix -ian translated to the Spanish -iano (i.e. Indian = indiano), thus trinidadiano? I'm seriously thinking about this...even trinidadaño or something... Please help. Grax.

Answer 1

Trinitense, and tobaguense if you're from Tobago. The Spanish language Wikipedia is good for stuff like this.

Gracias por confirmarlo. Ya yo sé :) And that site (Spanish Wikepedia) was helpful... and I'm sure it will continue to be.. Thanks again - Goldie_Miel, Oct 20, 2010

De nada. El placer es mío. - KevinB, Oct 20, 2010

Answer 2

trinitario

I agree. Trinitario is what I have heard the most. - cocotica, Jun 5, 2012

According to the RAE regarding "trinitario": http://buscon.rae.es/draeI/SrvltConsulta?LEMA=trinitaria (scroll to the bottom). None refer to Trinidad the country. Also: http://buscon.rae.es/dpdI/SrvltConsulta?lema=Trinidad y Tobago (see last sentence). - Goldie_Miel, Jun 13, 2012

However, Wikipedia does mention "trinitario" as a 2nd option. That said, I think "trinitense" is probably best since it is the only form that is solely used for the people of Trinidad the country (versus cities by that name). Thanks for your help though! - Goldie_Miel, Jun 13, 2012

Oh, should probably mention that Wikipedia had both listed: "trinitense" first, then "trinitario/a"; http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinidad_y_Tobago#cite_note-DPD-0 - Goldie_Miel, Jun 13, 2012