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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Saint Martin

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 northern portion is named Saint-Martin and   is part of Guadeloupe, and its southern portion is named Sint   Maarten and is part of the Netherlands Antilles.

From The 2003 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency