French (Caribbean) Submitted Place Names

These names are a subset of French names used more often in the French Caribbean.
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Basseterre (Settlement) French (Caribbean)
Means “low lying” in French.
Roseau (Settlement) French (Caribbean)
Roseau, the capital of Dominica, got its name from the French word for "reed." It is believed that the French explorers who first settled the area named it Roseau due to the abundance of reeds along the banks of the Roseau River, which flows through the city.