Nevis
Americannoun
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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).
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Ben. Ben Nevis.
noun
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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)
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See Ben Nevis
Example Sentences
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Rodríguez and her government know that, he told reporters traveling with him to St. Kitts and Nevis in late February.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
His car, a black Vauxhall Crossland X, was later found parked in a layby in Glen Nevis.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026
After attending President Donald Trump's State of the Union address to Congress, Rubio flew overnight to join the summit in Saint Kitts and Nevis, a sun-kissed former British colony of fewer than 50,000 people.
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
It also happened as Secretary of State Marco Rubio was in the region meeting with Caribbean leaders in St. Kitts and Nevis, where Cuba was expected to dominate the agenda.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026
After six days on Nevis I am fatter.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
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