noun
the islands in the Lesser Antilles that are administered by France
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑region
• Part Holonyms: ↑West Indies, ↑the Indies
• Member Meronyms: ↑Guadeloupe, ↑Martinique
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the French islands in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies, including Martinique and Guadeloupe and the five dependencies of Guadeloupe: administered as two overseas departments. 676,900; 1114 sq. mi. (2885 sq. km).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.