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pearl of the Antilles

pearl of the Antilles noun: saint-Domingue (present-day Haiti).

Noun

the pearl of the Antilles (plural pearls of the Antilles)

  1. (historical) Saint-Domingue (present-day Haiti)
  2. Cuba

Forms of pearl of the Antilles

pluralpearls of the Antilles

Origin of pearl of the Antilles

Calque of French perle des Antilles, from being the richest and most prosperous French colony in the West Indies.

Questions about pearl of the Antilles

What does pearl of the Antilles mean?
Pearl of the Antilles means saint-Domingue (present-day Haiti).
What part of speech is pearl of the Antilles?
Pearl of the Antilles is a noun.
What is the plural of pearl of the Antilles?
The plural of pearl of the Antilles is pearls of the Antilles.

Words near pearl of the Antilles in the dictionary

  1. pearl mullets
  2. pearl necklace
  3. pearl necklaces
  4. Pearl of Africa
  5. pearl of great price
  6. pearl of the Antilles
  7. pearl of wisdom
  8. pearl onion
  9. pearl onions
  10. pearl oyster
  11. pearl oysters

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