St. Lucia
Piton peaks nation
St.
Lucia is a small island nation in the eastern Caribbean, part of the Lesser Antilles.
Known for its volcanic peaks, particularly the twin Pitons, and its blend of French and British colonial heritage.
The island gained independence from Britain in 1979.
We honeymooned in St. Lucia.
Fused language, stabilized
- patoisRegional informal speech
- calypsoAfro-Caribbean satirical music
- socaTrinidadian dance music genre
- steelpanTuned percussion from barrels
carnival · rum · cocoa · banana · plantain · saltfish · breadfruit · coconut
Freedom from external control
- CommonwealthAssociation of sovereign states
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- constitutionInherent physical or structural makeup
- democracyRule by the people
parliament · citizenship · governor-general · prime minister · agriculture · banana · cocoa · tourism
Sandy coastal areas
- resortsLeisure travel destinations
- honeymoonNewlyweds' celebratory vacation
- divingEntering water deliberately
- snorkelingSurface swimming with breathing tube
sailing · yachting · all-inclusive · cruise · catamaran · zip-lining · rainforest · mud baths
Relating to underground heat
- craterImpact or volcanic basin
- fumarolesVolcanic gas vents
- mud bathsImmersion in wet earth
- hot springsHeated groundwater emerging naturally
dormant · lava · basalt · caldera · mountainous · rainforest · fertile soil · black sand
Creole
Fused language, stabilized
- patoisRegional informal speech
- calypsoAfro-Caribbean satirical music
- socaTrinidadian dance music genre
steelpan · carnival · rum · cocoa · banana · plantain · saltfish · breadfruit · coconut · tropical
independence
Freedom from external control
- CommonwealthAssociation of sovereign states
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- constitutionInherent physical or structural makeup
democracy · parliament · citizenship · governor-general · prime minister · agriculture · banana · cocoa · tourism · economy
beaches
Sandy coastal areas
- resortsLeisure travel destinations
- honeymoonNewlyweds' celebratory vacation
- divingEntering water deliberately
snorkeling · sailing · yachting · all-inclusive · cruise · catamaran · zip-lining · rainforest · mud baths · jazz festival
geothermal
Relating to underground heat
hot springs · dormant · lava · basalt · caldera · mountainous · rainforest · fertile soil · black sand
martyrdom
Suffering for conviction
eyes · feast day · light · Sweden · candles · wreath · Christianity · sanctity · hagiography · Catholic
- islandsisland, isle, isles, islet, islets
- CaribbeanJamaica, Bahamas, Barbados, Cuba, Haiti
- Atlantic PlacesBermuda, Azores, Canary Islands, Cape Verde, Madeira
- beach resortsMaldives, resort, Cancun, Bali, Fiji
- Island GetawaysMaldives, Fiji, Bali, Hawaii, Tahiti
- Island NationsJapan, Cuba, Jamaica, Philippines, Indonesia
St. LuciaUnited States
North American federal republic
China · Russia · India · European Union · superpower