Saint Mar·tin

or Saint Maar·ten (mär′tn)

An island of the West Indies in the western Leeward Islands. The island has been divided into separate territories under French and Dutch administration since 1648.

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Saint Maarten - an island in the western Leeward Islands; administered jointly by France and the Netherlands

Saint Martin, St. Maarten, St. Martin

Leeward Islands - a group of islands in the eastern West Indies

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