Martinique

geographical name

Mar·​ti·​nique ˌmär-tə-ˈnēk How to pronounce Martinique (audio)
island of the West Indies in the Windwards; department of France; capital Fort-de-France area 425 square miles (1101 square kilometers), population 394,173
Martinican adjective or noun
Martiniquais adjective or noun

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“Martinique.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Martinique. Accessed 2 Nov. 2024.

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