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St. Lu·cia 
[loo-shuh, -see-uh] Pronunciation Key
[loo-shuh, -see-uh] Pronunciation Key –noun
| 1. | one of the Windward Islands, in the E West Indies. |
| 2. | an independent country comprising this island: a former British colony; gained independence 1979. 159,639; 238 sq. mi. (616 sq. km). Capital: Castries. |
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St. Lucian.
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Saint Lu·cia
(lōō'shə, lōō-sē'ə) Pronunciation Key
(click for larger image in new window) An island country of the West Indies in the Windward Islands south of Martinique. The island was probably sighted by Columbus in 1502. Resistance from the Carib inhabitants defeated several attempts at colonization by the English in the early 17th century, although France succeeded in establishing a settlement in the mid-1600s. The island changed hands several times between the two powers until the end of the Napoleonic Wars (1814), when it passed definitively to Great Britain. St. Lucia joined the West Indies Federation (1958-1962), gaining self-government in 1967 and full independence in 1979. Castries is the capital. Population: 168,000. |
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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| saint lucia | |
noun | |
| 1. | a country on the island of Saint Lucia; gained independence from Great Britain in 1979 |
| 2. | a volcanic island in the Windward Isles to the south of Martinique |
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