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Basseterre

/bæsˈtɛə(ɹ)/

Basseterre proper noun: the capital city of Saint Kitts and Nevis.

Proper noun

Basseterre

  1. The capital city of Saint Kitts and Nevis.

Basseterre meaning in Marathi, Arabic and Vietnamese

Basseterre in Marathi

capital of Saint Kitts and Nevis
बास्टेर bāsṭer

Basseterre in Arabic

capital of Saint Kitts and Nevis
بَاسْتِير bastir

Basseterre in Vietnamese

capital of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Bát-xê-tê-rê

Origin of Basseterre

From French basse (“low”) + terre (“ground”).

Questions about Basseterre

What does Basseterre mean?
Basseterre means the capital city of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
What is Basseterre in Marathi?
Basseterre in Marathi is बास्टेर (bāsṭer). See Basseterre meaning in Marathi.
What part of speech is Basseterre?
Basseterre is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Basseterre?
Basseterre is pronounced /bæsˈtɛə(ɹ)/.

Words near Basseterre in the dictionary

  1. basset hound
  2. basset hounds
  3. basset recorder
  4. basset recorders
  5. basseted
  6. Basseterre
  7. basseting
  8. bassetings
  9. bassetite
  10. Bassetlaw
  11. bassets

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