Martinique

[ mahr-tn-eek ]

noun

1. an island in the E West Indies; an overseas department of France. 425 sq. mi. (1,100 sq. km). : Fort-de-France.

Martinique

/ ˌmɑːtɪˈniːk /

noun

1. an island in the E Caribbean, in the Windward Islands of the Lesser Antilles: administratively an overseas region of France. Capital: Fort-de-France. Pop: 403 795 (2007 est). Area: 1090 sq km (420 sq miles)

Martinique

1. Island in the eastern West Indies ; an overseas part of France .

Other Words From

• Mar·ti·ni·can [mahr-tn-, ee, -k, uh, n], noun

Example Sentences

After more than six weeks of protests over the high cost of living on the French Caribbean island of Martinique, the local prefecture has signed a deal to cut soaring food prices.

From BBC

Martinique has been rocked by protests that have left four people dead in clashes and shops and businesses set alight or looted.

From BBC

Unrest in Martinique broke out on 1 September, prompting protests and roadblocks and a curfew in the capital Fort-de-France.

From BBC

Jean-Christophe Bouvier, France's prefect in Martinique, said the deal with a number of groups including importers and distributors would mean a 20% average cut in prices for 6,000 key, imported products.

From BBC

And it is not just food, where the price gap between France and Martinique has widened significantly in recent years.

From BBC