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Gua•de•loupe
Pronunciation: (gwäd"l-OOp'), [key]—
n.
two islands
(Basse-Terre and Grande-Terre) separated by a narrow channel in the Leeward Islands of the West Indies: together with five dependencies they form an overseas department of France. 334,900; 687 sq. mi. (1179 sq. km).
Cap.: Basse-Terre.
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