Petit Saint Vincent

English

Etymology

Derived from French petit (“small”) and the toponym Saint Vincent. The island was named after Saint Vincent. Compare Petit Canouan, Petit Nevis, Petite Dominique, Petite Martinique and Petite Mustique.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈpɛ.ti ˈseɪnt ˈvɪn.sənt/
  • Hyphenation: Pe‧tit Saint Vin‧cent
  • Rhymes: -ɪnsənt

Proper noun

Petit Saint Vincent

  1. An island in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
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