TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
SAINT-VINCENT-ET-LES GRENADINES [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Vincentian
1, record 1, English, Vincentian
correct, noun, Antilles
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2, record 1, English, of%20Saint%20Vincent%20and%20the%20Grenadines
correct, Antilles
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A native or long-term resident of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. 3, record 1, English, - Vincentian
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Saint-Vincentais-et-Grenadin
1, record 1, French, Saint%2DVincentais%2Det%2DGrenadin
correct, masculine noun, Antilles
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Saint-Vincentaise-et-Grenadine 2, record 1, French, Saint%2DVincentaise%2Det%2DGrenadine
correct, feminine noun, Antilles
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née à Saint-Vincent-et-les Grenadines ou qui y habite. 3, record 1, French, - Saint%2DVincentais%2Det%2DGrenadin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sanvicentino
1, record 1, Spanish, sanvicentino
correct, masculine noun, Antilles
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sanvicentina 2, record 1, Spanish, sanvicentina
correct, feminine noun, Antilles
- de San Vicente y las Granadinas 2, record 1, Spanish, de%20San%20Vicente%20y%20las%20Granadinas
correct, Antilles
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona nativa o habitante de San Vicente y las Granadinas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - sanvicentino
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Saint Patrick
1, record 2, English, Saint%20Patrick
correct, Antilles
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A parish of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. 2, record 2, English, - Saint%20Patrick
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
VC-05: code recognized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - Saint%20Patrick
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Saint-Patrick
1, record 2, French, Saint%2DPatrick
correct, Antilles
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Paroisse de Saint-Vincent-et-les Grenadines. 2, record 2, French, - Saint%2DPatrick
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
VC-05 : code reconnu par l’ISO. 2, record 2, French, - Saint%2DPatrick
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Charlotte
1, record 3, English, Charlotte
correct, Antilles
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A parish of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. 2, record 3, English, - Charlotte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
VC-01: code recognized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - Charlotte
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Charlotte
1, record 3, French, Charlotte
correct, Antilles
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Paroisse de Saint-Vincent-et-les Grenadines. 2, record 3, French, - Charlotte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
VC-01 : code reconnu par l’ISO. 2, record 3, French, - Charlotte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-02-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Grenadines
1, record 4, English, Grenadines
correct, Antilles
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A parish of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. 2, record 4, English, - Grenadines
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
VC-06: code recognized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - Grenadines
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Grenadines
1, record 4, French, Grenadines
correct, Antilles
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Paroisse de Saint-Vincent-et-les Grenadines. 2, record 4, French, - Grenadines
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
VC-06 : code reconnu par l’ISO. 2, record 4, French, - Grenadines
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2022-02-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Saint George
1, record 5, English, Saint%20George
correct, Antilles
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A parish of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. 2, record 5, English, - Saint%20George
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
VC-04: code recognized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - Saint%20George
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Saint-George
1, record 5, French, Saint%2DGeorge
correct, Antilles
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Paroisse de Saint-Vincent-et-les Grenadines. 2, record 5, French, - Saint%2DGeorge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
VC-04 : code reconnu par l’ISO. 2, record 5, French, - Saint%2DGeorge
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2022-02-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Saint David
1, record 6, English, Saint%20David
correct, Antilles
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A parish of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. 2, record 6, English, - Saint%20David
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
VC-03: code recognized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - Saint%20David
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Saint-David
1, record 6, French, Saint%2DDavid
correct, Antilles
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Paroisse de Saint-Vincent-et-les Grenadines. 2, record 6, French, - Saint%2DDavid
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
VC-03 : code reconnu par l’ISO. 2, record 6, French, - Saint%2DDavid
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2022-02-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Saint Andrew
1, record 7, English, Saint%20Andrew
correct, Antilles
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A parish of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. 2, record 7, English, - Saint%20Andrew
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
VC-02: code recognized by ISO. 2, record 7, English, - Saint%20Andrew
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Saint-Andrew
1, record 7, French, Saint%2DAndrew
correct, Antilles
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Paroisse de Saint-Vincent-et-les Grenadines. 2, record 7, French, - Saint%2DAndrew
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
VC-02 : code reconnu par l’ISO. 2, record 7, French, - Saint%2DAndrew
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2017-03-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
1, record 8, English, Saint%20Vincent%20and%20the%20Grenadines
correct, Antilles
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An island country in the Lesser Antilles, between Saint Lucia and Grenada. 2, record 8, English, - Saint%20Vincent%20and%20the%20Grenadines
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Kingstown. 3, record 8, English, - Saint%20Vincent%20and%20the%20Grenadines
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Vincentian. 3, record 8, English, - Saint%20Vincent%20and%20the%20Grenadines
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 4 OBS
VC; VCT: codes recognized by ISO. 4, record 8, English, - Saint%20Vincent%20and%20the%20Grenadines
Record 8, Key term(s)
- St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Saint-Vincent-et-les Grenadines
1, record 8, French, Saint%2DVincent%2Det%2Dles%20Grenadines
correct, masculine noun, Antilles
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État des Petites Antilles, entre Sainte-Lucie et la Grenade. 2, record 8, French, - Saint%2DVincent%2Det%2Dles%20Grenadines
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Kingstown. 3, record 8, French, - Saint%2DVincent%2Det%2Dles%20Grenadines
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Saint-Vincentais-et-Grenadin, Saint-Vincentaise-et-Grenadine. 3, record 8, French, - Saint%2DVincent%2Det%2Dles%20Grenadines
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 4 OBS
VC; VCT : codes reconnus par l’ISO. 4, record 8, French, - Saint%2DVincent%2Det%2Dles%20Grenadines
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 5 OBS
On n’ utilise jamais l'article défini devant le nom «Saint-Vincent-et-les Grenadines». 3, record 8, French, - Saint%2DVincent%2Det%2Dles%20Grenadines
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Il n’y a pas de trait d’union entre «les» et «Grenadines». 3, record 8, French, - Saint%2DVincent%2Det%2Dles%20Grenadines
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 7 OBS
aller à Saint-Vincent-et-les Grenadines, visiter Saint-Vincent-et-les Grenadines 4, record 8, French, - Saint%2DVincent%2Det%2Dles%20Grenadines
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- San Vicente y las Granadinas
1, record 8, Spanish, San%20Vicente%20y%20las%20Granadinas
correct, Antilles
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital: Kingstown. 2, record 8, Spanish, - San%20Vicente%20y%20las%20Granadinas
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: sanvicentino, sanvicentina. 3, record 8, Spanish, - San%20Vicente%20y%20las%20Granadinas
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
VC; VCT: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 3, record 8, Spanish, - San%20Vicente%20y%20las%20Granadinas
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 4 OBS
San Vicente y las Granadinas: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda el exónimo español "San Vicente y las Granadinas" en vez del inglés "Saint Vincent and the Grenadines". 4, record 8, Spanish, - San%20Vicente%20y%20las%20Granadinas
Record 9 - internal organization data 2017-02-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Kingstown
1, record 9, English, Kingstown
correct, Antilles
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. 2, record 9, English, - Kingstown
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Inhabitant: of Kingstown. 2, record 9, English, - Kingstown
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Kingstown
1, record 9, French, Kingstown
correct, see observation, Antilles
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capitale de Saint-Vincent-et-les Grenadines. 2, record 9, French, - Kingstown
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitant : Kingstonien, Kingstonienne. 2, record 9, French, - Kingstown
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le nom d’une entité habitée adopte le genre de son générique, par exemple ville, village. 3, record 9, French, - Kingstown
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Kingstown
1, record 9, Spanish, Kingstown
correct, see observation, Antilles
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital de San Vicente y las Granadinas. 1, record 9, Spanish, - Kingstown
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: de Kingstown. 1, record 9, Spanish, - Kingstown
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
El nombre de un lugar habitado adopta, en general, el género de su genérico, por ejemplo, "ciudad". 2, record 9, Spanish, - Kingstown
Record 10 - internal organization data 2007-03-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Caribbean Metrology Cooperation
1, record 10, English, Caribbean%20Metrology%20Cooperation
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- CARIMET 2, record 10, English, CARIMET
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of five sub-regions of the Inter-american Metrology System (SIM), which brings together the national metrology institutions (NMIs) of the member nations of the Organization of American States. Its country members are Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & Grenadines, Surinam, and Trinidad & Tobago. 3, record 10, English, - Caribbean%20Metrology%20Cooperation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology related to the Summit of the Americas Process. 3, record 10, English, - Caribbean%20Metrology%20Cooperation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- CARIMET 1, record 10, French, CARIMET
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'une des cinq sous-régions du Système interaméricain de métrologie(SIM), qui réunit les instituts nationaux de métrologie(INM) des nations membres de l'Organisation des États américains. Ses membres sont : Antigua-et-Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbade, Dominique, République dominicaine, Grenada, Guyane, Haïti, Jamaïque, Saint-Kitts-et-Nevis, Sainte-Lucie, Saint-Vincent-et-les Grenadines, Suriname et Trinité-et-Tobago. 2, record 10, French, - CARIMET
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie relative au Processus des Sommets des Amériques. 2, record 10, French, - CARIMET
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- CARIMET
1, record 10, Spanish, CARIMET
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Una de las cinco entidades sub-regionales que conforman el Sistema Interamericano de Metrología (SIM), que es la entidad que engloba a los institutos nacionales de metrología (INM) de los países miembros de la Organización de los Estados Americanos (OEA). La conforman Antigua y Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Dominica, República Dominicana, Granada, Guyana, Haití, Jamaica, St. Kitts y Nevis, Santa Lucía, San Vicente y las Granadinas, Suriname y Trinidad y Tobago. 2, record 10, Spanish, - CARIMET
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminología relacionada con el Proceso de las Cumbres de las Américas. 2, record 10, Spanish, - CARIMET
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-11-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Grenadine Islands
1, record 11, English, Grenadine%20Islands
correct, plural, Antilles
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- Grenadines 1, record 11, English, Grenadines
correct, plural, Antilles
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Grenadines
1, record 11, French, Grenadines
correct, feminine noun, plural, Antilles
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Archipel des Petites Antilles, composé de plusieurs îles dont certaines sont habitées. Celles du nord appartiennent à l'État de Saint-Vincent-et-les Grenadines et celles du sud, à la Grenade. 2, record 11, French, - Grenadines
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: