Fort-de-France
[ fawr-duh-frahns ]
/ fɔr dəˈfrɑ̃s /
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noun
a seaport on and the capital of Martinique, in the French West Indies.
Definition for fort-de-france (2 of 2)
Martinique
[ mahr-tn-eek ]
/ ˌmɑr tnˈik /
noun
an island in the E West Indies; an overseas department of France. 425 sq. mi. (1100 sq. km). Capital: Fort-de-France.
Related formsMar·ti·ni·can [mahr-tn-ee-kuh n] /ˌmɑr tnˈi kən/, noun
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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 (1 of 2)
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)
British Dictionary definitions for fort-de-france (2 of 2)
Martinique
/ (ˌmɑːtɪˈniːk) /
noun
an island in the E Caribbean, in the Windward Islands of the Lesser Antilles: administratively an overseas region of France. Capital: Fort-de-France. Pop: 403 795 (2007 est). Area: 1090 sq km (420 sq miles)
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