What does "martinique" mean?

An island, overseas department, and administrative region of France in the Caribbean. Official name: Department of Martinique.

How do you pronounce "martinique"?

Pronounced //ˌmɑː(ɹ)tɪˈniːk//.

Martinique

Q: What is a synonym for "martinique"?

Common synonyms include: caribbean island, french caribbean island, french caribbean region, french overseas department, lesser antilles island, overseas department.

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An island, overseas department, and administrative region of France in the Caribbean. Official name: Department of Martinique.

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caribbean island french caribbean island french caribbean region french overseas department lesser antilles island overseas department

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continental France mainland mainland France

Etymology

Named by Christopher Columbus after Saint Martin of Tours. The name is sometimes suggested to be a modification of a native Ta-Arawak (Taino or Kalinago) name Madinina (“island of flowers”) or Matinino (“island of women”).

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