Guadeloupe
geographical name
Gua·de·loupe
ˈgwä-də-ˌlüp 
ˌgwä-də-ˈlüp
two islands, Basse-Terre (or Guadeloupe proper) and Grande-Terre, in French West Indies in the central Leeward Islands; an overseas department of France; capital Basse-Terre (on Basse-Terre Island) area 582 square miles (1507 square kilometers), population 403,355
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“Guadeloupe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Guadeloupe. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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