St. Vincent: Meaning and Definition of

St. Vincent

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  1. an island in the S Windward Islands, in the SE West Indies: part of the state of St. Vincent and the Grenadines; a member of the former West Indies Associated States. 133 sq. mi. (345 sq. km).
  2. a former British colony comprising this island and the N Grenadines.
  3. the SW tip of Portugal: naval battle 1797.
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