Pelee
[puh-ley] /pəˈleɪ/
noun
1.
Mount, a volcano in the West Indies, on the island of Martinique: eruption 1902. 4428 feet (1350 meters).
/pəˈleɪ/
noun
1.
Mount Pelée, a volcano in the Caribbean, in N Martinique: erupted in 1902, killing every person but one in the town of Saint-Pierre. Height: 1463 m (4800 ft)
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