Grenadines

American  

[gren-uh-deenz, gren-uh-deenz] / ˌgrɛn əˈdinz, ˈgrɛn əˌdinz /

noun

(used with a plural verb)

1. a chain of about 600 islands in the E West Indies in the Windward Islands: a former British colony; now divided between Grenada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

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Grenadines British  

/ ˈɡrɛnəˌdiːnz, ˌɡrɛnəˈdiːnz /

plural noun

1. a chain of about 600 islets in the Caribbean, part of the Windward Islands, extending for about 100 km (60 miles) between St Vincent and Grenada and divided administratively between the two states. Largest island: Carriacou

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Grenadines

A spokesman for the foreign office said: "We are supporting the family of a British national who died in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and we are in contact with the local authorities."

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

That October, intelligence agents transported the oil executives from the Helicoide jail in Caracas to an airstrip on a tiny Caribbean island in the Grenadines.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 2026

The Fitburg is flagged from St Vincent and Grenadines, and its 14 crew members -- from Russia, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan -- were detained and to be questioned by Finnish police.

From Barron's ● Jan. 1, 2026

Actor Christian Oliver and his two young daughters were killed in a plane crash in the Caribbean, the Royal St. Vincent and Grenadines Police Force said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2024

In 2007, the islands had more than 200,000 tourist arrivals, mostly to the Grenadines.

From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency