Guadeloupe

[gwahd-l-oop]

noun

1. two islands Basse-Terre and Grande-Terre separated by a narrow channel in the Leeward Islands of the West Indies: together with five dependencies they form an overseas department of France. 687 sq. mi. (1,179 sq. km). Basse-Terre.

Guadeloupe

/ ˌɡwɑːdəˈluːp /

noun

1. an overseas region of France in the E Caribbean, in the Leeward Islands, formed by the islands of Basse-Terre and Grande-Terre and several offlying islands; in 2007 the island of Saint-Barthélemy and the part-island dependency of Saint-Martin were separated from Guadeloupe to become Overseas Collectivities directly subordinate to France. Capital: Basse-Terre. Pop: 405 500 (2007 est). Area: 1780 sq km (687 sq miles)

Guadeloupe

1. Island in the eastern portion of the West Indies; an overseas territory of France.

Tourism is a major industry.

Example Sentences

A shallow magnitude-6.5 earthquake struck off the coast of the French overseas territory of Guadeloupe, US seismologists said, with no damages or injuries immediately reported by authorities.

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As the ship nears Guadeloupe, Giulia sits on deck clutching her phone, waiting for a signal.

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Guadeloupe, an overseas department of France, has had a 15-megawatt station in operation for three decades.

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It followed Bastareaud, who was born in the French overseas department of Guadeloupe, further.

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Inbound flights were re-directed to nearby Guadeloupe, also a French territory.

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