an island territory of France located in the eastern West Indies; tourism is the major industry
"Guadeloupe, a French island territory where tourism drives the economy, attracts many visitors to its beautiful beaches."
An island in the northeastern edge of the Caribbean Sea.
"The vibrant flowers blooming on Guadeloupe, an island in the northeastern edge of the Caribbean Sea, attracted tourists from all over the world."
The name comes from the Spanish phrase Santa María de Guadalupe, which refers to the Virgin Mary and is named after a town in Extremadura, Spain. It entered English via French as a doublet of the word Guadalupe.