Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
English
Alternative forms
- St. Vincent and the Grenadines, St Vincent and the Grenadines, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, St Vincent & the Grenadines
Etymology
After Saint Vincent (sighted by Columbus on St Vincent's Day, 22 January 1498) and the city of Granada in Spain.
Pronunciation
- (UK, US) IPA(key): /se(ɪ)nt ˈvɪn(t).sənt ən ðə ˈɡɹɛn.əˌdiːnz/, /- ˌɡɹɛn.əˈdiːnz/
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Proper noun
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- An archipelago and country in the Caribbean, comprising the islands of Saint Vincent and the island chain of the Grenadines.
Hyponyms
Related terms
Descendants
- → Japanese: セントビンセント・グレナディーン (Sento Binsento Gurenadīn) (calque)
Translations
country in the Caribbean
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See also
countries in North America (appendix)edit