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st. gallen
nounC1/C2 (Proper noun; relevant in geographical, historical, and academic/business contexts)
/ˌsænt ˈɡælən/The name of a city and canton in northeastern Switzerland.
st. george
nounC1
/ˌseɪnt ˈdʒɔːdʒ/The patron saint of England and several other regions, celebrated for the legendary tale of him slaying a dragon.
st. george's
nounMedium-Low
/ˌseɪnt ˈdʒɔːdʒɪz/Refers to something belonging to or associated with Saint George, the patron saint of England.
st. george's channel
nounC2
/sənt ˈdʒɔːdʒɪz ˈtʃæn(ə)l/The sea channel separating southern Ireland (specifically County Wexford) from southwestern Wales (specifically Pembrokeshire), connecting the Irish Sea to the Celtic Sea and Atlantic Ocean.
st. gotthard
nounLow (C2)
/sənt ˈɡɒt.əd/A major mountain pass (the Gotthard Pass) and the surrounding region in the Swiss Alps, historically a crucial north-south European transport route.
st. helena
nounLow
/sənt hɪˈliːnə/A remote volcanic island in the South Atlantic Ocean, historically famous as the place of Napoleon Bonaparte's exile and death.
st. helens
nounLow (toponym-specific)
/sənt ˈhelənz/A proper noun primarily referring to a town in Merseyside, England, and a stratovolcano in Washington, USA.
st. helier
nounLow
/sənt ˈhɛliə/The capital and main port of Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands.
st. james
nounLow frequency (proper noun, context-dependent)
/ˌseɪnt ˈdʒeɪmz/Proper noun referring to Saint James (one of the twelve apostles), or a place or institution named after him.
st. james's palace
nounC1
/sənt ˈdʒeɪmzɪz ˈpælɪs/A major royal palace in London, serving as the official residence of the British monarch and the administrative centre of the monarchy.
st. james-assiniboia
nounVery Low
/ˌseɪnt ˈdʒeɪmz əˌsɪnɪˈbɔɪə/A proper noun referring to a specific community, district, or historical municipality in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, formed by amalgamating the former City of St. James and the Rural Municipality of Assiniboia.
st. joe
noununcommon
/seɪnt dʒəʊ/A shortened, informal form of St. Joseph, primarily referring to places named after the saint, such as cities or rivers.
st. john
nounMedium
/ˌseɪnt ˈdʒɒn/A title or place name referring to Saint John the Baptist, Saint John the Apostle, or numerous places and institutions named after them.
st. john's eve
nounLow
/ˌseɪnt ˈdʒɒnz iːv/The evening before the feast day of St. John the Baptist (June 23rd), traditionally associated with midsummer celebrations, bonfires, and folk rituals.
st. john's wort
nounMedium-Low
/ˌseɪnt ˌdʒɒnz ˈwɜːt/A flowering plant (Hypericum perforatum) traditionally used in herbal medicine, especially for treating mild depression and skin conditions.
st. john's-bread
nounLow (Specialized/Botanical/Literary)
/sənt ˈdʒɒnz bred/A common name for the carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua) and its edible pods, also called locust bean.
st. johns
nounC1
/sənt ˈdʒɒnz/The capital city of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
st. joseph
nounMedium-High (as a proper noun for places/institutions); Low-Medium (in everyday religious discussion outside specific contexts).
/ˌseɪnt ˈdʒəʊzɪf/A proper noun referring to: 1) The husband of Mary and foster father of Jesus in Christian tradition. 2) A city, town, or place name (e.g., St. Joseph, Michigan). 3) The name of various churches, institutions, or saints.
st. kitts
nounLow (Proper Noun/Geopolitical Entity)
/ˌseɪnt ˈkɪts/The short form of Saint Kitts, one of the two main islands that constitute the country Saint Kitts and Nevis.
st. kitts-nevis
nounlow
/ˌseɪnt ˌkɪts ˈniːvɪs/The official name of a sovereign island nation in the West Indies, a federation of the two islands Saint Kitts and Nevis.

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