Basseterre

[ bahs-tair ]

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noun

Basseterre

/ bæsˈtɛə; bɑstɛr /

a port in the Caribbean, on St Kitts in the Leeward Islands: the capital of St Kitts-Nevis. Pop: 13 220 (2001)

Why, we've got him safe under lock and key here at Basseterre.

We anchored off Basseterre and waited in vain for the doctor.

We came to an anchor before the town of Basseterre, the capital of the island.

Fort Fleur d'Épée was taken by storm, and the place not being tenable after this loss, the British crossed over to Basseterre.

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