Martinique
English
Etymology
Named by Christopher Columbus after Saint Martin of Tours, possibly influenced by the native name Madinima.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌmɑː(ɹ)tɪˈniːk/
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Proper noun
Martinique
- An island, overseas department, and administrative region of France, in the Caribbean. Official name: Department of Martinique.
Derived terms
Translations
Island and, overseas department and region of France
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See also
- Countries of the world
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /maʁ.ti.nik/
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Proper noun
Martinique f
- Martinique (an island, overseas department, and administrative region of France, in the Caribbean)
German
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /maʁˈtiːnik/, /maɐ̯ˈtiːnik/
Audio (file)
Proper noun
Martinique n (proper noun, strong, genitive Martiniques)
- Martinique (an island, overseas department, and administrative region of France, in the Caribbean)
Swedish
Proper noun
Martinique n (genitive Martiniques)
- Martinique (an island, overseas department, and administrative region of France, in the Caribbean)
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