Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

• An island country in the central Windward Islands of the West Indies. It comprises St. Vincent Island and the northern islets of the Grenadines. Part of the West Indies Federation from 1958 to 1962, the country gained self-governing status in 1969 and full independence in 1979. Kingstown, on St. Vincent, is the capital.

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• proper noun A country in the Caribbean. Official name: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

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• noun an island country in the central Windward Islands; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1979