"St. Louis" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈseɪnt ˈluː.ɪs/
Rhymes: -uːɪs Etymology: The community in Prince Edward Island is named after Louis IX (1214 - 1270). Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=St. Louis}} St. Louis
  1. Alternative spelling of Saint Louis. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Saint Louis Derived forms: East St. Louis
    Sense id: en-St._Louis-en-name-vi9PPtj8
  2. A community and rural municipality of Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Categories (place): Places in Canada, Places in Prince Edward Island, Canada, Rural municipalities of Prince Edward Island, Canada, Villages in Canada, Villages in Prince Edward Island, Canada
    Sense id: en-St._Louis-en-name-z2yZ0Faj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 15 85 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 17 83 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 16 84

Alternative forms

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