"Saint Louis" meaning in All languages combined

See Saint Louis on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

IPA: /seɪnt ˈluːɪs/ [US], /seɪnt ˈluəs/ [US], /seɪntˈluːwi/ [US], /sənt ˈluːɪs/ [US], /sɑn ˈlui/ [US], /seɪnt ˈluːwiː/ [UK]
Etymology: From French Saint-Louis, usually after King Louis IX of France (sometimes with oblique reference to later French kings named Louis). Sometimes after other places named for him. In the case of the Alsace commune, originally from German Sankt Ludwig bei Basel. In the case of the Minnesota river, thought to reference its French discoverer's recent Cross of Saint Louis, named for the French king. Doublet of São Luís. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|Saint-Louis}} French Saint-Louis, {{der|en|de|Sankt Ludwig bei Basel}} German Sankt Ludwig bei Basel, {{doublet|en|São Luís}} Doublet of São Luís Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Saint Louis}} Saint Louis
  1. A city in eastern Missouri, United States, near the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers and formerly important in the United States' westward expansion. Categories (place): Cities in Missouri, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Missouri, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Saint_Louis-en-name-JaUG2D1S Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 2 7 15 35 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 42 3 3 15 37 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 39 2 3 22 34
  2. A city in northern Senegal, near the mouth of the Senegal River. Categories (place): Cities in Senegal, Places in Senegal
    Sense id: en-Saint_Louis-en-name-~gAU82zc
  3. A city in southwestern Réunion in Indian Ocean. Categories (place): Cities
    Sense id: en-Saint_Louis-en-name-JVkqj9J~ Categories (other): English links with redundant wikilinks
  4. A commune of the Haut-Rhin department, Alsace, France. Categories (place): Places in France
    Sense id: en-Saint_Louis-en-name-R5qHogoQ Categories (other): Communes of France, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 2 7 15 35 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 42 3 3 15 37 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 39 2 3 22 34
  5. A river in northeastern Minnesota, United States. Categories (place): Places in Minnesota, USA, Places in the United States, Rivers in Minnesota, USA, Rivers in the United States
    Sense id: en-Saint_Louis-en-name-LSB1Eeb0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 2 7 15 35 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 42 3 3 15 37 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 39 2 3 22 34
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: St Louis, St. Louis, Saint-Louis Derived forms: East St. Louis, Saint Louisan, Saint Louisian, Saint Louis County, the Lou (english: nickname for St. Louis, Missouri)

Alternative forms

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