"Saint-Saëns" meaning in French

See Saint-Saëns in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /sɛ̃.sɑ̃/, /sɛ̃.sɑ̃s/
Etymology: After Sidonius (Irish saint). Head templates: {{fr-proper noun}} Saint-Saëns ?
  1. a surname
    Sense id: en-Saint-Saëns-fr-name-v2O7m9sM Categories (other): French surnames
  2. a surname
    In particular, the composer Camille Saint-Saëns (1835–1921).
    Sense id: en-Saint-Saëns-fr-name-INGMWEnc Categories (other): French surnames
  3. Saint-Saëns (a small town and commune of Seine-Maritime department, Normandy, France) Categories (place): Places in France, Places in Normandy, France, Towns in France, Towns in Normandy, France
    Sense id: en-Saint-Saëns-fr-name-tBiILK9l Categories (other): Communes of France, French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 15 15 69 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 15 17 68 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 12 12 75
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