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Sint Eustatius

Sint Eustatius

9.3
An island in the Caribbean that is part of the Netherlands
  • proper noun
translation icon : Sint Eustatius
  • The cruise ship made a brief stop at Sint Eustatius during its Caribbean tour.

Examples

  • Researchers visited Sint Eustatius to study its unique flora and fauna.

  • After moving to Sint Eustatius, she quickly adapted to the island's relaxed lifestyle.

  • I am planning a vacation to Sint Eustatius.

  • Have you ever visited Sint Eustatius?

  • The cruise ship made a brief stop at Sint Eustatius during its Caribbean tour.

  • After moving to Sint Eustatius, she quickly adapted to the island's relaxed lifestyle.

  • Researchers visited Sint Eustatius to study its unique flora and fauna.

Synonyms

Saint Eustatius
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8.4

A small volcanic island in the Caribbean that belongs to the Netherlands

is officially an overseas municipality of the Netherlands rather than a regional grouping
St. Eustatius
vsSint Eustatius
8.2

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

is defined by current Dutch municipal status rather than that regional grouping

Surface Forms

Sint Eustatius main

Morphology

Sint + Eustatius

The MWE is a proper name composed of 'Sint' (a form of 'Saint' in Dutch) and 'Eustatius' (a personal name), so a learner who knows the constituents can infer it is likely a place or a name honoring a saint but cannot derive the specific meaning 'an island in the Caribbean and Dutch municipality'. The referent and geographic details are not predictable from the parts alone, so the expression is only partially transparent to a B1 learner.

Etymology

Sint Eustatius may come from a Christian saint. The word Sint means 'Saint' in Dutch and Eustatius is the saint's name, so settlers simply named the island after that saint and the name is still used today.