Saona

[sou-nuh, sah-aw-nah]

noun

1. an island in the Caribbean Sea, S of the SE Dominican Republic coast. About 13 miles (21 km) long.

Example Sentences

Tropical storm warnings are in effect for the British Virgin Islands, and in the Dominican Republic from Isla Saona to Samana.

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Hurricane watches have been posted for Puerto Rico and for the Dominican Republic from Isla Saona to Samaná, and tropical storm warnings have been issued for Martinique and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

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The villa rental company Unique Properties & Events manages some of the island’s most refined homes, including the brand-new, fully staffed Villa Lentisco, a series of Brutalist-style cubes overlooking Cala Saona beach.

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Meteorologists on Monday issued an alert for the Dominican Republic's entire eastern coast from the island of Saona to the town of Cabo Frances.

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According to Gonzalvo, there's also a dependable swordfish bite in the Saona Channel, two miles offshore.

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