St. Lucia
Americannoun
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one of the Windward Islands, in the E West Indies.
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an independent country comprising this island: a former British colony; gained independence 1979. 238 sq. mi. (616 sq. km). Castries.
Other Word Forms
- St Lucian adjective
Example Sentences
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Skylie Shore was recently traveling with a friend from Boston to St. Lucia, with a layover in Miami.
From New York Times • Mar. 26, 2024
Mitchell Airport in Bequia’s Paget Farm en route to St. Lucia at 12:11 p.m. local time, according to the report, then “experienced difficulties and plummeted into the ocean.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2024
The crash occurred Thursday just west of Petit Nevis island near Bequia as the plane headed for nearby St. Lucia, police said in a statement.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 5, 2024
The St. Lucia government is also under hurricane watch and the government has asked residents to remain indoors until the all clear is given.
From Reuters • Jun. 23, 2023
He said that they always sailed north to begin with, then sometimes they kept east, and certainly he heard the names of Guadeloupe and St. Lucia.
From A Roving Commission Or, Through the Black Insurrection at Hayti by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
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