Guadeloupe

[ gwahd-l-oop ]

/ ˌgwɑd lˈup /

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noun

two islands (Basse-Terre and Grande-Terre ) separated by a narrow channel in the Leeward Islands of the West Indies: together with five dependencies they form an overseas department of France. 687 sq. mi. (1,179 sq. km). Capital: Basse-Terre.

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WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH Guadeloupe

Guadalupe (River), Guadeloupe

Words nearby Guadeloupe

Guadalupe Hidalgo, Guadalupe Mountains, Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Guadalupe palm, Guadalupe River, Guadeloupe, Guadiana, guaguanche, guaiac, guaiacol, guaiacum

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How to use Guadeloupe in a sentence

"But I tell you that she is rich enough to buy Martinique and Guadeloupe if she were so pleased," said the captain.
A Romance of the West Indies|Eugne Sue
Passing through Martinique, Guadeloupe and Antigua he heard the confessions of more than three hundred of them.
The Jesuits, 1534-1921|Thomas J. Campbell
He served in the Army 48 years, and was present at the capture of Guadeloupe, in 1815.
Norfolk Annals|Charles Mackie
It was part of that mortality which Dutertre himself saw on his arrival at Guadeloupe in 1640.
A History of Epidemics in Britain (Volume I of II)|Charles Creighton

A ship, the Buf of Rochelle, carried it to Guadeloupe, the sailors and passengers dying on board of her.
A History of Epidemics in Britain (Volume I of II)|Charles Creighton

British Dictionary definitions for Guadeloupe

Guadeloupe

/ (ˌɡwɑːdəˈluːp) /

noun

an overseas region of France in the E Caribbean, in the Leeward Islands, formed by the islands of Basse-Terre and Grande-Terre and several offlying islands; in 2007 the island of Saint-Barthélemy and the part-island dependency of Saint-Martin were separated from Guadeloupe to become Overseas Collectivities directly subordinate to France. Capital: Basse-Terre. Pop: 405 500 (2007 est). Area: 1780 sq km (687 sq miles)

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Cultural definitions for Guadeloupe

Guadeloupe

[ (gwahd-l-oohp, gwahd-l-oohp) ]

Island in the eastern portion of the West Indies; an overseas territory of France.

notes for Guadeloupe

Tourism is a major industry.