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English
Etymology
Borrowed from French Marie-Galante.
Proper noun
Marie-Galante
- An island in the archipelago of Guadeloupe.
Translations
French
Etymology
Calque of Spanish Maria Galanda. Coined by Spanish explorer Christopher Columbus. The island is named after the flagship of Columbus's expedition, which was named in turn in honour of the Virgin Mary.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ma.ʁi.ɡa.lɑ̃t/
- Hyphenation: Ma‧rie-‧Ga‧lante
- Rhymes: -ɑ̃t
Proper noun
Marie-Galante f
- Marie-Galante (an island and dependency of the overseas department of Guadeloupe, France)
Derived terms