Nevis

[ nee-vis, nev-is ]

noun

1. one of the Leeward Islands, in the E West Indies: part of St. Kitts-Nevis; formerly a British colony. 50 sq. mi. (130 sq. km). Compare St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla.
2. Ben. Ben Nevis.

Nevis

noun

1. ˈniːvɪsˈnɛvɪs an island in the Caribbean, part of St Kitts-Nevis; the volcanic cone of Nevis Peak, which rises to 1002 m (3287 ft), lies in the centre of the island. Capital: Charlestown. Pop: 11 181 (2001. Area: 129 sq km (50 sq miles)
2. ˈnɛvɪs See Ben Nevis

Example Sentences

The pair were due to return home on Wednesday after visiting Glen Nevis and Glen Coe.

From BBC

The funding will enable it to roll out to three other small Caribbean islands - Antigua's sister Barbuda, plus Nevis and Carriacou - later this year.

From BBC

It would also be bigger than the gross domestic product of the Caribbean nations of Dominica, Grenada, and St. Kitts and Nevis.

From Seattle Times

Caeden, who was born 12 weeks early, climbed Ben Nevis in 2020, alongside his mother, father, and brother and sister, to raise money for the charity Scope.

From BBC

The crash occurred Thursday just west of Petit Nevis island near Bequia as the plane headed for nearby St. Lucia, police said in a statement.

From Seattle Times