st. maarten
Definition
Proper noun: * An island in the western Leeward Islands: A Caribbean island, the southern part of which is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (Sint Maarten), and the northern part is an overseas collectivity of France (Saint-Martin).
Usage Notes
- "St. Maarten" is the common English name for the entire island, though it is also used specifically to refer to the Dutch southern portion. The full official name for the Dutch side is Sint Maarten.
- It is an example of a politically divided territory, with two distinct administrations sharing one island.
Examples
- Proper noun:
- We spent our vacation on the beautiful island of St. Maarten.
- The border between the French and Dutch sides of St. Maarten is open and largely symbolic.
Advanced Usage
- "The St. Maarten model": Sometimes used in political or economic discussions to refer to a model of peaceful coexistence and shared governance between two distinct entities on one territory.
- The successful cooperation on the island is often cited as the St. Maarten model for shared sovereignty.
Variants and Related Words
- Sint Maarten (Proper noun): The official name for the Dutch constituent country on the southern part of the island.
- Saint-Martin (Proper noun): The official name for the French overseas collectivity on the northern part of the island.
- Saint Martin (Proper noun): An alternative English spelling for the French side.
Synonyms
- The Friendly Island (Nickname): A common nickname for St. Maarten, referring to its reputation for hospitality and the peaceful coexistence of its two cultures.
Noun
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an island in the western Leeward Islands; administered jointly by France and the Netherlands
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