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Saint Eustatius

Saint Eustatius

8.4
A small volcanic island in the Caribbean that belongs to the Netherlands
  • proper noun
translation icon : San Eustaquio
  • The volcanic island of Saint Eustatius is known for its rich colonial history.

Examples

  • Many scientists visit Saint Eustatius to study its unique marine biodiversity.

  • Flights to Saint Eustatius are limited, so most tourists arrive by boat.

  • I visited Saint Eustatius last summer.

  • Have you ever been to Saint Eustatius?

  • Flights to Saint Eustatius are limited, so most tourists arrive by boat.

  • Many scientists visit Saint Eustatius to study its unique marine biodiversity.

  • The volcanic island of Saint Eustatius is known for its rich colonial history.

Synonyms

Sint Eustatius
vsSaint Eustatius
9.3

An island in the Caribbean that is part of the Netherlands

describes it as part of the Dutch Caribbean region instead
St. Eustatius
vsSaint Eustatius
8.2

An island in the Caribbean known for its history and natural beauty

uses the current Dutch Caribbean status rather than the older political unit

Surface Forms

Saint Eustatius main

Morphology

saint + Eustatius

This is a proper name composed of 'Saint' + a personal name; knowing 'saint' lets a learner infer the expression names a saint-related person or place, but the specific referent (that it is an island in the Caribbean Netherlands) cannot be derived from the constituents because 'Eustatius' is opaque. The cross-linguistic pattern of 'Saint + name' makes the form partially predictable (a place or person), but the precise geographic meaning is not, so it is only partially transparent.

Etymology

Saint Eustatius comes from a saint called Eustatius; one popular story says he was a hunter who saw a deer with a small cross between its horns. So the island was 'named after' that saint, which is why the name refers to the island today.