1. an island in the Mediterranean; with adjacent islets it constitutes a region of France • Syn: Corse • Derivationally related forms: Corsican • Instance Hypernyms: island • Part Holonyms: Mediterranean, Mediterranean Sea 2. a region of France on the island of Corsica; birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte • Syn: Corse • Derivationally related forms: Corsican • Members of this Region: Armata Corsa, Corsican Army • Instance Hypernyms: French region • Part Holonyms: France, French Republic