Nevis

[ nee-vis, nev-is ]

/ ˈni vɪs, ˈnɛv ɪs /

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noun

one of the Leeward Islands, in the E West Indies: part of St. Kitts-Nevis; formerly a British colony. 50 sq. mi. (130 sq. km).Compare St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla.

Ben. Ben Nevis.

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How to use Nevis in a sentence

About 15 miles north of this mountain is Ben Nevis, 3,900 feet high.
The History of Tasmania , Volume II (of 2)|John West
Mr. Herbert, the president of Nevis, behaved with singular generosity upon this occasion.
The Life of Horatio Lord Nelson|Robert Southey
Ben Nevis, ascent of Tower Ridge of, 288 et seq.;observatory on summit of, 296.
Climbing on the Himalaya and Other Mountain Ranges|Norman Collie
Thus we might say 'the Glen Nevis men,' 'the Corradale men,' and so on.
Social Origins and Primal Law|Andrew Lang

In that year they were separated into two governments, St. Kitts, Nevis.
The Colonization of North America|Herbert Eugene Bolton

British Dictionary definitions for Nevis

Nevis

noun

(ˈniːvɪs, ˈnɛvɪs) an island in the Caribbean, part of St Kitts-Nevis; the volcanic cone of Nevis Peak, which rises to 1002 m (3287 ft), lies in the centre of the island. Capital: Charlestown. Pop: 11 181 (2001. Area: 129 sq km (50 sq miles)

(ˈnɛvɪs) See Ben Nevis

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