Saint Martin

British  

noun

1. Dutch name: Sint Maarten.  an island in the E Caribbean, in the Leeward Islands: administratively divided since 1648, the north belonging to France (as a dependency of Guadeloupe until 2007, then as a separate French Overseas Collectivity) and the south belonging to the Netherlands (as part of the Netherlands Antilles); salt industry. Capital (French part): Marigot; (Dutch part): Philipsburg. Pop: (French) 36 824 (2009); (Dutch) 37 429 (2010 est). Areas: (French) 52 sq km (20 sq miles); (Dutch) 33 sq km (13 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

In Paris, instead of a hotel by Notre Dame or the Eiffel Tower, look near the Canal Saint Martin, Rue De Bretagne, or Gobelins for more affordable hotels.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

One of Abramovich’s yachts, the Solaris, is in Barcelona, while the other, the Eclipse, is in Saint Martin in the Caribbean.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 25, 2022

Dutch and French authorities are sending personnel and aid to their overseas territories, such as Saint Martin.

From The Guardian • Sep. 11, 2017

Dutch King Willem-Alexander was due to visit the Dutch side of Saint Martin on Monday, the palace said in a statement.

From Reuters • Sep. 11, 2017

The island of Saint Martin is   shared with France; its southern portion is named Sint Maarten and   is part of the Netherlands Antilles; its northern portion is called   Saint-Martin and is part of Guadeloupe.

From The 2004 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency