What does "basse-terre" mean?

The capital city of the overseas department of Guadeloupe, France, located in the Lesser Antilles.

How do you pronounce "basse-terre"?

Pronounced //bæsˈtɛə(ɹ)//.

/bæsˈtɛə(ɹ)/ name

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Proper Noun

1
The capital city of the overseas department of Guadeloupe, France, located in the Lesser Antilles.
2
An island comprising the western half of the overseas department of Guadeloupe.