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st. anthony's cross
nounLow
/ˌseɪnt ˈæntəniz ˈkrɒs/A symmetrical cross with three horizontal bars of equal length, the central bar being longer than the other two, resembling the letter 'T' with an extended top bar.
st. augustine
nounB1
/ˌseɪnt ˈɔːɡəstiːn/A city in northeastern Florida, USA, noted as the oldest continuously inhabited European-established settlement in the continental United States, founded by the Spanish in 1565. It is also the name of a prominent early Christian theologian and philosopher (354–430 AD).
st. augustine grass
nounLow-to-medium (region-specific)
/ˌseɪnt ɔːˈɡʌstɪn ɡrɑːs/A coarse, warm-season perennial grass (Stenotaphrum secundatum) commonly used for lawns in tropical and subtropical regions, known for its shade tolerance and dense, carpet-like growth.
st. bernard
nounB1
/ˌseɪnt ˈbɜːnəd/A very large, powerful breed of working dog originally from the Swiss Alps, known for mountain rescue and having a gentle, friendly temperament.
st. brieuc
nounVery Low (Proper noun, regional reference)
/ˌsɒ̃ ˈbriː.ək/ (approximating French) or /seɪnt ˈbriː.ək/A historic town and commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department of Brittany, northwestern France; also the name of an early Breton saint (c. 420–c. 510) for whom the town is named.
st. catharines
nounLow
/sənt ˈkæθ.ə.riːnz/A city in Ontario, Canada, on the Niagara Peninsula, known as the "Garden City" and part of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area.
st. charles
nounMedium
/sənt ˈtʃɑːlz/A proper noun most commonly referring to a place name (a city, town, or street) or an institution (e.g., a church, school) named after Saint Charles Borromeo or another Saint Charles.
st. christopher-nevis
nounVery Low
/ˌseɪnt ˈkrɪs.tə.fə ˈniː.vɪs/An alternative historical name for the Caribbean country of Saint Kitts and Nevis, referring specifically to the federation of the two islands.
st. clair
nounLow
/ˌseɪnt ˈkleə(r)/A proper noun, most commonly referring to a person's name (first name or surname) or numerous geographical locations (rivers, lakes, towns, counties).
st. clair shores
nounLow (Proper noun, specific to local/regional context)
/ˌseɪnt ˌkleə ˈʃɔːz/A city in Macomb County, Michigan, USA, located on the shores of Lake St. Clair.
st. cloud
nounLow
/ˌseɪnt ˈklaʊd/A city in the U.S. state of Minnesota, named after the Parisian suburb and the 6th-century French saint, Saint Cloud (Clodoald).
st. crispin's day
nounLow
/ˌseɪnt ˈkrɪspɪnz deɪ/October 25th, the feast day of Saints Crispin and Crispinian, Christian martyrs.
st. croix
nounLow
/ˌseɪnt ˈkrɔɪ/An island in the Caribbean Sea, the largest of the U.S. Virgin Islands.
st. cyr-l'ecole
nounVery Low
/ˌsæ̃ ˈsɪər lɛˈkɒl/The name of a commune (town) in the Yvelines department, France, located near Versailles.
st. denis
nounLow (outside specific historical, geographical, or cultural contexts)
/ˌseɪnt ˈdɛn.ɪs/A historical figure (3rd-century Christian martyr and saint) and the name of numerous places, most notably the northern suburb of Paris and the associated basilica.
st. elias mountains
plural-nounLow
/sənt ɪˈlaɪəs ˈmaʊntənz/A mountain range located in North America, primarily spanning parts of Alaska, Yukon, and British Columbia.
st. elias, mount
nounLow
/sənt ɪˈlaɪəs ˌmaʊnt/A prominent, large mountain peak located on the border between Alaska (USA) and Yukon (Canada), the second-highest mountain in both countries.
st. elmo's fire
nounLow (specialized/technical)
/ˌsənt ˈɛlməʊz ˈfaɪə/A weather phenomenon where a luminous plasma discharge appears on pointed objects like ship masts, church steeples, or aircraft wings during thunderstorms, caused by atmospheric electrical activity.
st. eustatius
nounLow (primarily in geographical, historical, or travel contexts)
/ˌseɪnt juːˈsteɪʃəs/A Caribbean island in the Dutch Caribbean, forming a special municipality of the Netherlands.
st. francis
nounLow
/ˌseɪnt ˈfrɑːnsɪs/A reference to Saint Francis of Assisi (1181–1226), the Italian Catholic friar, deacon, and preacher who founded the Franciscan orders.

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