Saint Louis

English

Alternative forms

St Louis, St. Louis
Saint-Louis

Etymology

From French Saint-Louis, usually after King Louis IX of France (sometimes with oblique reference to later French kings named Louis). Sometimes after other places named for him. In the case of the Alsace commune, originally from German Sankt Ludwig bei Basel. In the case of the Minnesota river, thought to reference its French discoverer's recent Cross of Saint Louis, named for the French king.

Pronunciation

(US) IPA^(key): /seɪntˈluːɪs/, /seɪntˈluəs/, /seɪntˈluːwi/, /sɑnˈlui/

Proper noun

Saint Louis

A city in eastern Missouri, USA, near the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers and formerly important in the United States' westward expansion.
- 1876, "Mark Twain", Tom Sawyer, p. 156:
  ...that Saint Louis smarty that thinks he dresses so fine...
A city in northern Senegal, near the mouth of the Senegal River.
A city in the southwest of Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean.
A commune in Haut-Rhin Department, Alsace, France.
A river in northeastern Minnesota, USA.

Usage notes

As with Louis, English speakers more often approximate the French pronunciation in reference to Francophone places while using anglicized pronunciations with American ones. Similarly, the hyphenated French spelling is much more often used for the Francophone locations.

Derived terms

Saint Louisan, Saint Louisian, Saint Louis County

References

“Saint Louis” in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary.

单词	Saint Louis
释义	Saint Louis English Alternative forms St Louis, St. Louis Saint-Louis Etymology From French Saint-Louis, usually after King Louis IX of France (sometimes with oblique reference to later French kings named Louis). Sometimes after other places named for him. In the case of the Alsace commune, originally from German Sankt Ludwig bei Basel. In the case of the Minnesota river, thought to reference its French discoverer's recent Cross of Saint Louis, named for the French king. Pronunciation (US) IPA^(key): /seɪntˈluːɪs/, /seɪntˈluəs/, /seɪntˈluːwi/, /sɑnˈlui/ Proper noun Saint Louis A city in eastern Missouri, USA, near the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers and formerly important in the United States' westward expansion. 1876, "Mark Twain", Tom Sawyer, p. 156: ...that Saint Louis smarty that thinks he dresses so fine... A city in northern Senegal, near the mouth of the Senegal River. A city in the southwest of Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean. A commune in Haut-Rhin Department, Alsace, France. A river in northeastern Minnesota, USA. Usage notes As with Louis, English speakers more often approximate the French pronunciation in reference to Francophone places while using anglicized pronunciations with American ones. Similarly, the hyphenated French spelling is much more often used for the Francophone locations. Derived terms Saint Louisan, Saint Louisian, Saint Louis County References “Saint Louis” in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary.
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