Castries

[ kas-treez, -trees, kah-stree ]

/ ˈkæs triz, -tris, kɑˈstri /

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noun

a port in and the capital of the state of St. Lucia, on the NW coast.

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Words nearby Castries

castrate, castrated, castration, castration complex, castrato, Castries, Castro, Castro, Fidel, Castroism, Castrop-Rauxel, Castro Valley

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How to use Castries in a sentence

On the 13th of June the Castries sent her boat for the daily supply of wood and water.
Celebrated Travels and Travellers|Jules Verne
Doubtless, but for the accident to the Castries, Marion would have fallen in with them.
Celebrated Travels and Travellers|Jules Verne
He was obliged to be dragged to the Hotel de Castries where he worthily played his part, abandoned to the most mortal affliction.
The Confessions of J. J. Rousseau, Complete|Jean Jacques Rousseau
M. de Talleyrand thought he saw his chance, and requested M. de Castries to stop reading what was personally offensive to him.
Memoirs of the Duchesse de Dino v.1/3, 1831-1835|Dorothy Duchesse de Dino

M. de Castries replied that at a club everybody might read or do what he pleased.
Memoirs of the Duchesse de Dino v.1/3, 1831-1835|Dorothy Duchesse de Dino

British Dictionary definitions for Castries

Castries

/ (kæsˈtriːs) /

noun

the capital and chief port of St Lucia. Pop: 14 000 (2005 est)

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