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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Gua•de•loupe (gwäd′l o̅o̅p′),USA pronunciation n. - two islands (Basse-Terre and Grande-Terre) separated by a narrow channel in the Leeward Islands of the West Indies: together with five dependencies they form an overseas department of France. 334,900;
687 sq. mi. (1179 sq. km). Cap.: Basse-Terre.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Guadeloupe /ˌɡwɑːdəˈluːp/ n - an overseas region of France in the E Caribbean, in the Leeward Islands, formed by the islands of Basse-Terre and Grande-Terre and several offlying islands; in 2007 the island of Saint-Barthélemy and the part-island dependency of Saint-Martin were separated from Guadeloupe to become Overseas Collectivities directly subordinate to France. Capital: Basse-Terre. Pop: 443 000 (2004 est). Area: 1780 sq km (687 sq miles)
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