Saint Lucia

British  

/ ˈluːʃə /

noun

1. an island state in the Caribbean, in the Windward Islands group of the Lesser Antilles: a volcanic island; gained self-government in 1967 as a British Associated State; attained full independence within the Commonwealth in 1979. Official language: English. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: E Caribbean dollar. Capital: Castries. Pop: 162 781 (2013 est). Area: 616 sq km (238 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

Dominica, Saint Lucia and New Zealand, who averaged one medal per 266,945 of their population, make up the top four.

From BBC • Aug. 11, 2024

It was her country’s first Olympic medal and sparked celebrations in Saint Lucia.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 3, 2024

“You can understand other Nobelists, they are available to you in the United States,” he continued in the New York interview, before rattling off the names of prizewinning writers from Poland, Saint Lucia and Russia.

From Washington Post • Mar. 13, 2023

In Saint Lucia, the couple plan to visit the Pigeon Island National Landmark and the Sulphur Springs, a dormant volcano whose mud baths are a tourist attraction.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 22, 2022

Henri had gone to the island of Saint Lucia in the West Indies, where his family resided.

From Charley Laurel A Story of Adventure by Sea and Land by Lumley, Savile