Petit Nevis

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English

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Etymology

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Derived from French petit (small) and the toponym Nevis. Compare Petit Canouan, Petit Saint Vincent, Petite Dominique, Petite Martinique and Petite Mustique.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpɛ.ti ˈniː.vɪs/
  • Hyphenation: Pe‧tit Ne‧vis
  • Rhymes: -iːvɪs

Proper noun

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Petit Nevis

  1. An island in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.