- Martinican
- adjective or noun see Martinique
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
Martinican
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Martinican — 1. noun A person from Martinique or of Martinican descent. Syn: Martiniquais, Martiniquan 2. adjective Of, from, or pertaining to Martinique, the Martinican people or the Martinican language. Syn: Martiniquais, M … Wiktionary
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Martinican — See Martinique. * * * … Universalium
martinican — mar·ti·ni·can … English syllables
martinican — I. |märtən|ēkən adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Martinique, island in the West Indies + English an 1. : of, relating to, or characteristic of Martinique 2. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Martinicans … Useful english dictionary
Césaire, Aimé — ▪ Martinican author and politician in full Aimé Fernand David Césaire born June 26, 1913, Basse Pointe, Mart. died April 17, 2008, Fort de France Martinican poet, playwright, and politician, who was cofounder with Léopold Sédar Senghor… … Universalium
Martinique — Martinican /mahr tn ee keuhn/, n. /mahr tn eek /, n. an island in the E West Indies; an overseas department of France. 342,000; 425 sq. mi. (1100 sq. km). Cap.: Fort de France. * * * Martinique Introduction Martinique Background: Colonized by… … Universalium
