Charlotte Amalie
[ shahr-luh t uh-mah-lee-uh ]
/ ˈʃɑr lət əˈmɑ li ə /
noun
a seaport in and the capital of the Virgin Islands, on St. Thomas.
Formerly St. Thomas.
Definition for charlotte amalie (2 of 2)
Virgin Islands of the United States
plural noun
a group of islands in the West Indies, including St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix: purchased from Denmark 1917. 133 sq. mi. (345 sq. km). Capital: Charlotte Amalie.
Formerly Danish Virgin Islands, Danish West Indies.
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British Dictionary definitions for charlotte amalie (1 of 2)
Virgin Islands of the United States
pl n
a territory of the US in the Caribbean, consisting of islands west and south of the British Virgin Islands: purchased from Denmark in 1917 for their strategic importance. Capital: Charlotte Amalie. Pop: 104 737 (2013 est). Area: 344 sq km (133 sq miles)Former name: Danish West Indies
British Dictionary definitions for charlotte amalie (2 of 2)
Charlotte Amalie
/ (ˈʃɑːlət əˈmɑːlɪə) /
noun
the capital of the Virgin Islands of the United States, a port on St Thomas Island. Pop: 18 914 (2000)Former name (1921–37): Saint Thomas
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