Fort-de-France
[ fawr-duh-frahns ]
/ fɔr dəˈfrɑ̃s /
noun
a seaport on and the capital of Martinique, in the French West Indies.
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Example sentences from the Web for Fort-de-France
But, as soon as we heard the story, our captain told the engineer to get up full steam an' make for Fort-de-France.
Plotting in Pirate Seas|Francis Rolt-WheelerI cite part of one, taken down from the dictation of a common field-hand near Fort-de-France.
Two Years in the French West Indies|Lafcadio HearnTwo months later the little capital of Fort-de-France was swept by the pestilence as by a wind of death.
Two Years in the French West Indies|Lafcadio Hearn
British Dictionary definitions for Fort-de-France
Fort-de-France
/ (French fɔrdəfrɑ̃s) /
noun
the capital of Martinique, a port on the W coast: commercial centre of the French Antilles. Pop: 94 049 (1999 est)
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