"Nevis" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈniː.vɪs/ [UK, US]
Rhymes: -iːvɪs Etymology: From Spanish nieves (“snows”), in Nuestra Señora de las Nieves (“Our Lady of the Snows”), a Spanish name for the island. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|es|nieves||snows}} Spanish nieves (“snows”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Nevis
  1. An island in Saint Kitts and Nevis. Wikipedia link: Nevis Categories (place): Islands, Places in Saint Kitts and Nevis Derived forms: Nevisian [demonym], Petit Nevis Related terms: Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the United Kingdom
    Sense id: en-Nevis-en-name-ruGNx2WO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

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