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Basseterre

American

[bahs-tair] / bɑsˈtɛər /

noun

a seaport in and the capital of St. Kitts-Nevis, in the West Indies.

Basseterre British

/ bæsˈtɛə, bɑstɛr /

noun

a port in the Caribbean, on St Kitts in the Leeward Islands: the capital of St Kitts-Nevis. Pop: 13 220 (2001)

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Basseterre

Speaking to the BBC in the St Kitts and Nevis capital Basseterre, Dr Drew described the research as a positive move.

From BBC ● May 8, 2023

One financial professional in Basseterre described the relationship between Nevis and St Kitts as like that of a teenager with access to his big brother’s credit card.

From The Guardian ● Jul. 12, 2018

For over a week the blue harbor of Basseterre flashed with brass and bright flags.

From Time Magazine Archive

Trading ships scurry from the swash of the Caribbean against Basseterre.

From Time Magazine Archive

When we cast out anchor off Basseterre, St. Christopher, the Treasure hurried to me in some sorrow.

From The Idler Magazine, Volume III., July 1893 An Illustrated Monthly by Various

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