Martinican

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adjective

Mar·​ti·​ni·​can ¦märtᵊn¦ēkən How to pronounce Martinican (audio)
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: of, relating to, or characteristic of Martinique
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: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Martinicans

Martinican

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noun

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plural -s
: a native or inhabitant of Martinique

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Martinique, island in the West Indies + English -an

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“Martinique.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Martinique. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

Geographical Definition

Martinique

geographical name

Mar·​ti·​nique ˌmär-tə-ˈnēk How to pronounce Martinique (audio)
island of the West Indies in the Windwards; department of France; capital Fort-de-France area 425 square miles (1101 square kilometers), population 394,173
Martinican adjective or noun
Martiniquais adjective or noun

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