Basse-Terre
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See also: Basseterre
English
Pronunciation
Proper noun
- The capital city of the overseas department of the Guadeloupe, France, located in the Lesser Antilles.
- An island comprising the western half of the overseas department of Guadeloupe.
Translations
capital city of Guadeloupe
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French
Etymology
Compound of bas (“low”) + terre (“land”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
- Basse-Terre (the capital city of the overseas department of the Guadeloupe, France)
- Basse-Terre (an island comprising the western half of the overseas department of Guadeloupe)
Derived terms
Portuguese
Proper noun
Basse-Terre f
- Basse-Terre (the capital city of the overseas department of the Guadeloupe, France)
- Basse-Terre (an island comprising the western half of the overseas department of Guadeloupe)