Nevis

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    An island of Saint Kitts and Nevis.

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"Basseterre is the capital of Saint Kitts and Nevis."

Etymology

From Spanish nieves (“snows”), in Nuestra Señora de las Nieves (“Our Lady of the Snows”), a Spanish name for the island.

Related phrases

Glen NevisPetit Nevisben nevislesser antillessaint kitts and nevis

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