Nevis

American  

[nee-vis, nev-is] / ˈni vɪs, ˈnɛv ɪs /

noun

1. 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).

2. Ben. Ben Nevis.

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Nevis British  

noun

1. 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)

2. See Ben Nevis

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Nevis

The pair will begin the challenge by climbing Ben Nevis in Scotland before being driven to Scafell Pike in Cumbria and then Yr Wyddfa in north Wales.

From BBC ● May 13, 2026

Investigative reporters have tried to unwind his various corporate acquisitions, which include the peer-to-peer streaming service BitTorrent, and his claims of citizenship not only in St. Kitts and Nevis, but also Malta.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2026

When asked if he personally had any connections with Prince Group, Lin, who is 44 and travels on a passport from the Caribbean country St. Kitts and Nevis, said “none whatsoever.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026

Since then it has cycled through four names and several flags, including Cameroon, Palau, Panama, St. Kitts and Nevis and Tanzania.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026

We talk about the birds and fish we roasted on Nevis, and I tell him again about the mounds of peas, squash, and venison at the Werowocomoco feast.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone

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