"St Cross" meaning in English

See St Cross in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: It apparently refers to the Holy Cross as a saint. Compare with St. Croix and Sainte-Croix. Head templates: {{en-prop}} St Cross
  1. (Oxford University, informal) Ellipsis of St Cross College, Oxford. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, informal Alternative form of: St Cross College, Oxford
    Sense id: en-St_Cross-en-name-b9xMJhzn Categories (other): Oxford University English
  2. A southern suburb of Winchester, Winchester district, Hampshire, England (OS grid ref SU4728). Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Hampshire, England, Suburbs in Hampshire, England
    Sense id: en-St_Cross-en-name-o40g632C Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 78 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 29 71 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 19 81
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