St. Lucia: Meaning and Definition of

St. Lu•cia

Pronunciation: (l'shu, -sē-u), [key]
  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. 120,000;238 sq. mi. (616 sq. km). Cap.: Castries.
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