Definitions for Basseterre
Basseterre
Basse·terre
Spelling: [bahs-tair]
IPA: /bɑsˈtɛər/
Basseterre is a 10 letter English word.
You can make 358 anagrams from letters in Basseterre (abeeerrsst).
Definitions for Basseterre
noun
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a seaport in and the capital of St. Kitts-Nevis, in the West Indies.
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a seaport in and the capital of Guadeloupe, in the French West Indies.
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See under Guadeloupe.
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two islands (Basse-Terre and Grande-Terre) separated by a narrow channel in the Leeward Islands of the West Indies: together with five dependencies they form an overseas department of France. 687 sq. mi. (1179 sq. km). Capital: Basse-Terre.
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a twin-island state in the Leeward Islands, in the E West Indies, consisting of the islands of St. Kitts and Nevis: formerly a British colony and member of the West Indies Associated States; gained independence 1983. 104 sq. mi. (269 sq. km). Capital: Basseterre.
Examples for Basseterre
Why, we've got him safe under lock and key here at Basseterre.
Fort Fleur d'Épée was taken by storm, and the place not being tenable after this loss, the British crossed over to Basseterre.
We anchored off Basseterre and waited in vain for the doctor.
We came to an anchor before the town of Basseterre, the capital of the island.