Basseterre

[ bahs-tair ]

noun

1. a seaport in and the capital of St. Kitts-Nevis, in the West Indies.

Basseterre

/ bæsˈtɛə; bɑstɛr /

noun

1. a port in the Caribbean, on St Kitts in the Leeward Islands: the capital of St Kitts-Nevis. Pop: 13 220 (2001)

Example Sentences

Why, we've got him safe under lock and key here at Basseterre.

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We anchored off Basseterre and waited in vain for the doctor.

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We came to an anchor before the town of Basseterre, the capital of the island.

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Fort Fleur d'Épée was taken by storm, and the place not being tenable after this loss, the British crossed over to Basseterre.

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