Gonâve
Americannoun
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Also called Gonâve Island. an island in the Gulf of Gonaïves, in W Haiti. 287 sq. mi. (743 sq. km).
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Also called Gonâve Gulf. Gulf of. Gonaïves.
Example Sentences
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She had a sick mother in Gonâve, a Haitian island off the central coast.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 21, 2021
Pierre was born on nearby Gonâve Island, and grew up without any electricity during the dictatorship of Jean-Claude Duvalier.
From New York Times • Dec. 4, 2017
Relief organization World Vision estimated that on the island of La Gonâve, 40% to 50% of homes were damaged or destroyed, and thousands of people injured.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 7, 2016
At least hundreds of homes have been destroyed on La Gonâve island, he added.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 5, 2016
Kesia hopes to learn film directing and start a school on La Gonâve to teach children how to tell their own stories.
From New York Times • Jul. 9, 2010
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