Guadeloupe

geographical name

Gua·​de·​loupe ˈgwä-də-ˌlüp How to pronounce Guadeloupe (audio)
ˌgwä-də-ˈlüp
two islands, Basse-Terre (or Guadeloupe proper) and Grande-Terre, in French West Indies in the central Leeward Islands; an overseas department of France; capital Basse-Terre (on Basse-Terre Island) area 582 square miles (1507 square kilometers), population 403,355
Guadeloupean noun

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

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