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- st. pierre/ˌsənt ˈpjɛː/ or /ˌseɪnt pjɛː/A proper noun referring primarily to Saint Pierre, a figure in Christian tradition, or a place name (e.g., Saint Pierre and Miquelon, a French overseas collectivity).nounLow
- st. pierre and miquelon/ˌsɒ̃ ˈpjɛər ən ˈmɪkəlɒn/A French overseas collectivity comprising a small group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada.nounC2
- st. quentin/ˌseɪnt ˈkɒ̃.tæ̃/ (Approximation: 'saynt' + nasalised 'kon-tan(g)'). Note: English speakers often anglicise to /ˈkwɛn.tɪn/.A proper noun referring to a historical figure (Saint Quentin of Amiens) or the commune (city) in France named after him.nounLow (proper noun, specific referent)
- st. swithin's day/ˌseɪnt ˈswɪðɪnz deɪ/A specific date in the Christian calendar, July 15th, associated with English folklore about weather patterns.nounLow
- st. thomas/ˌseɪnt ˈtɒm.əs/A proper noun referring primarily to Saint Thomas the Apostle, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ, known for his initial doubt about the resurrection.nounC1
- st. ulmo's fire/sənt ˈɛlməʊz ˈfaɪə/A weather phenomenon involving a luminous plasma discharge that appears as a glowing ball or brush of light on pointed objects (like ship masts, airplane wings, or church steeples) during thunderstorms.nounC2
- st. vincent/ˌseɪnt ˈvɪnsənt/The name of a Caribbean island nation, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and its main island.nounLow
- st. vincent and the grenadines/ˌseɪnt ˌvɪnsənt ən ðə ˌɡrɛnəˈdiːnz/A sovereign island nation in the Caribbean Sea, part of the Lesser Antilles.nounLow
- st. vitus's dance/ˌseɪnt ˈvaɪtəsɪz ˈdɑːns/A now-obsolete term for Sydenham's chorea, a neurological disorder causing rapid, involuntary jerky movements.nounRare/Historical
- st.-bruno-de-montarville/ˌseɪnt ˌbruːnəʊ də ˌmɒntɑːˈvɪl/A town (ville) in Quebec, Canada.nounVery Low
- st.-emilion/ˌsænt eɪˈmɪlɪən/A prestigious appellation for red wine from the Bordeaux region of France, primarily made from Merlot and Cabernet Franc grapes.nounLow
- st.-etienne/seɪnt eɪˈtjɛn/A city in eastern France, known for its industrial heritage and football club.nounLow
- st.-eustache/ˌseɪnt ˈjuːstæʃ/A proper noun referring primarily to a municipality (city/town) in Quebec, Canada, named after Saint Eustace.nounC
- st.-germain/ˌsæn ˈʒɛəmæ̃/ (approximation for 'Saint-Germain')A brand of French elderflower liqueur, or a fashionable area in Paris.nounLow (Niche/Brand/Place Name)
- st.-germain-des-pres/ˌsæ̃ ʒɛəˌmæ̃ deɪ ˈpreɪ/A historic neighborhood in the 6th arrondissement of Paris on the Left Bank of the River Seine, centered around the Benedictine Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés.nounLow
- st.-germain-en-laye/ˌsæ̃ ʒeəˈmæ̃ ɒ̃ ˈleɪ/A historic town and commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France, known for its royal château, forest, and association with French monarchy.nounLow to Medium (C1-C2)
- st.-jean/ˌsæ̃ ˈʒɒ̃/ (approximation, often anglicised as /ˌseɪnt ˈdʒiːn/ or /sɪnˈdʒiːn/)A French toponym, often referring to a saint, a place, or a person; typically seen as a surname or in place names, derived from John the Baptist (Saint Jean).nounC1
- st.-jerome/ˌseɪnt ˈdʒɛrəm/A Christian saint, known for translating the Bible into Latin (the Vulgate).nounLow
- st.-john perse/ˌseɪntˈdʒɒn ˈpɛəs/The pen name of the French poet and diplomat Alexis Léger (1887–1975), used to refer to him or his literary work.nounLow (Specialist/Literary)
- st.-lambert/ˌseɪnt ˈlæmbət/ (Saint-Lambert); /ˌsənt ˈlæmbət/ (St. Lambert)A toponym referring to either a specific saint (Lambert of Maastricht) or, more commonly in modern usage, a place name derived from that saint, often used for towns, districts, streets, or institutions.nounLow (C1-C2). Primarily encountered in geographic, historical, or religious contexts.
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