Petite Martinique

Pe·tite Mar·ti·nique
/ˈpɛ.ti mɑː(ɹ).tɪˈniːk/

proper noun

An island of Grenada.

OriginFrench petit →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. An island of Grenada.

Origin

  1. Frenchpetit“small”
  2. EnglishPetite Martinique

Derived from French petit (“small”) and the toponym Martinique. The island was named for its resemblance to Martinique. Compare Petit Canouan, Petit Nevis, Petit Saint Vincent, Petite Dominique and Petite Mustique.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Petite Martinique

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Petite Martinique. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Petite%20Martinique

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