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English
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Basse-Terre
- The capital city of the overseas department of Guadeloupe, France, located in the Lesser Antilles.
- An island comprising the western half of the overseas department of Guadeloupe.
Translations
capital city of Guadeloupe
French
Etymology
Compound of bas (“low”) + terre (“land”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bas.tɛʁ/ ~ /bɑs.tɛʁ/
Proper noun
Basse-Terre f
- Basse-Terre (the capital city of the overseas department of 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 Guadeloupe, France)
- Basse-Terre (an island comprising the western half of the overseas department of Guadeloupe)