Guadeloupe

American  

[gwahd-l-oop] / ˌgwɑd lˈup /

noun

1. 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). Basse-Terre.

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Guadeloupe British  

/ ˌɡwɑːdəˈluːp /

noun

1. 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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Guadeloupe Cultural  

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

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Tourism is a major industry.

Example Sentences

"This compromise text will help restore deeply damaged trust," said Socialist lawmaker Elie Califer, who is from Guadeloupe and put forward the bill.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Living in Guadeloupe, Ms. Sinnapah Mary is an Afro-Caribbean artist who is also the descendant of Indian indentured workers brought to the island by the French after slavery ended.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Mr. Hazareesingh describes how Solitude, a pregnant, formerly enslaved woman in Guadeloupe, encouraged a group of people to fight back against the French soldiers sent by Napoleon in 1802 to reinstate slavery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

A shallow magnitude-6.5 earthquake struck off the coast of the French overseas territory of Guadeloupe, US seismologists said, with no damages or injuries immediately reported by authorities.

From Barron's • Oct. 27, 2025

We anchor near the island of Guadeloupe, and Captain Newport takes several men ashore to explore.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone