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Nevis

American  
[nee-vis, nev-is] / ˈni vɪs, ˈnɛv ɪs /

noun

  1. one of the Leeward Islands, in the E West Indies: part of St. Kitts-Nevis; formerly a British colony. 50 sq. mi. (130 sq. km).

  2. Ben. Ben Nevis.


Nevis British  

noun

  1. an island in the Caribbean, part of St Kitts-Nevis; the volcanic cone of Nevis Peak, which rises to 1002 m (3287 ft), lies in the centre of the island. Capital: Charlestown. Pop: 11 181 (2001. Area: 129 sq km (50 sq miles)

  2. See Ben Nevis

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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It was the father-of-one's second hiking trip to Ben Nevis.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Investigative reporters have tried to unwind his various corporate acquisitions, which include the peer-to-peer streaming service BitTorrent, and his claims of citizenship not only in St. Kitts and Nevis, but also Malta.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Human remains have been discovered on Ben Nevis following the search for a walker who went missing three years ago.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the son of Cuban migrants, arrived in St. Kitts and Nevis at 4 a.m.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

We talk about the birds and fish we roasted on Nevis, and I tell him again about the mounds of peas, squash, and venison at the Werowocomoco feast.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone

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