Martinique

English

Etymology

Named by Christopher Columbus after Saint Martin of Tours. The name is sometimes suggested to be a modification of a native Ta-Arawakan (Taino or Kalinago) name Madinina (“island of flowers”)[1] or Matinino (“island of women”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌmɑː(ɹ)tɪˈniːk/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Proper noun

Martinique

  2. An island, overseas department, and administrative region of France in the Caribbean. Official name: Department of Martinique.

Derived terms

Translations

See also

  • Countries of the world

References

  1. ^ Antje Schrammel (2012) Martinique - Geschichte und Sprache (in German), GRIN Verlag, →ISBN, page 4

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maʁ.ti.nik/
  • Audio:(file)

Proper noun

Martinique f

  1. Martinique (an island, overseas department, and administrative region of France in the Caribbean)

Descendants

  • Haitian Creole: Matinik

See also

regions of France: régions de Franceedit

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maʁˈtiːnik/, /maɐ̯ˈtiːnik/
  • Audio:(file)

Proper noun

Martinique n (proper noun, strong, genitive Martiniques)

  1. Martinique (an island, overseas department, and administrative region of France in the Caribbean)

Swedish

Proper noun

Martinique n (genitive Martiniques)

  1. Martinique (an island, overseas department, and administrative region of France in the Caribbean)
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