St. Pierre and Miquelon

American  

[mik-uh-lon, meek-lawn] / ˌmɪk əˈlɒn, mikˈlɔ̃ /

noun

(used with a singular or plural verb)

1. two small groups of islands off the S coast of Newfoundland: an overseas territory of France; important base for fishing. 3 sq. mi. (240 sq. km). St. Pierre.

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Example Sentences

The attack came a few days before the introduction of France's health pass in St Pierre and Miquelon, two islands near Canada's Newfoundland in the North Atlantic.

From BBC

While Paris lies 2,700 miles to the east, the eight small islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon, a French possession and the last remnant of France’s once-vast colonial empire in North America, float like rocky lily pads barely 16 miles off the Canadian coastline.

From Washington Post

A four-day trek across Langlade, one of the eight islands of the St. Pierre and Miquelon archipelago, costs about $320.

From Washington Post

The fishing village of Nova Scotia’s Chéticamp, Little Garia Bay, and the archipelago islands of the French overseas possession of St Pierre and Miquelon offer something new to experience before the final destination at the port of St. Johns, Newfoundland.

From Washington Times

But when it comes to politics at least, the people of St Pierre and Miquelon are as close to France as ever.

From BBC