Castries

American  

[kas-treez, -trees, kah-stree] / ˈkæs triz, -tris, kɑˈstri /

noun

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

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Castries British  

/ kæsˈtriːs /

noun

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

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Example Sentences

In a statement announcing Mr Tavares' departure, Henri de Castries, Stellantis’ senior independent director said "in recent weeks different views have emerged which have resulted in the Board and the CEO coming to today’s decision."

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2024

The bunker, now reinforced with cement and covered with a roof, is the location where de Castries surrendered, ending the fierce battle of nearly two months.

From Seattle Times • May 7, 2024

Henri de Castries, the boss of Axa, a French insurer, lauds how “family-owned global firms keep their roots in small towns” in Germany, spreading wealth more evenly than in his centralised home country.

From Economist • Feb. 25, 2016

My traveling companion and I had just set foot in the flamboyant covered market of Castries, the capital of St. Lucia, and instantly, shrieks, followed by winks and wide smiles erupted around us.

From Washington Post • Jan. 29, 2015

Indeed, I have since learned, that upon the first news of our shipwreck, M. le Marechal de Castries, had given the most positive orders for our redemption.

From Perils and Captivity Comprising The sufferings of the Picard family after the shipwreck of the Medusa, in the year 1816; Narrative of the captivity of M. de Brisson, in the year 1785; Voyage of Madame Godin along the river of the Amazons, in the year 1770. by Maxwell, Patrick