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Martinique

proper noun

  1. French island in the Lesser Antilles
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌmɑː(ɹ)tɪˈniːk/

name

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”).

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