Nevis

IPA/nˈɛvɪs/
KK[nˈɛvɪs]IPA/nˈɛvɪs/

Nevis — noun

1. a small volcanic island in the eastern Caribbean Sea that, together with Saint K

1.noun
Definition

a small volcanic island in the eastern Caribbean Sea that, together with Saint Kitts, forms the country of Saint Kitts and Nevis; known for its beaches and sugar plantations

Example

Nevis lies about 350 kilometres east of Puerto Rico in the Caribbean Sea.

geographical location description

Charlestown is the main town on Nevis and has an old port for boats.

Usage Note

Nevis is a geographical proper noun — the specific name of an island, not a common noun with multiple meanings. It is always capitalised. The country name is usually written as 'Saint Kitts and Nevis' or 'St Kitts and Nevis'.