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/
  • (file)

Proper noun

Martinique

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

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See also

  • Countries of the world

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maʁ.ti.nik/
  • (file)

Proper noun

Martinique f

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

German

Pronunciation

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