Saint-Pierre

Saint-Pierre

See also: saint-pierre

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌsæ̃ piˈɛə(ɹ)/, /ˌseɪnt piˈɛə(ɹ)/

Proper noun

Saint-Pierre

1. The capital city of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon.
2. A town and commune in Martinique.

Translations

capital city of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon

Arabic: سان بيير‎ (sān byir) French: Saint-Pierre (fr) m Lithuanian: Sen Pjeras Russian: Сен-Пьер m (Sen-Pʹjer) Ukrainian: Сен-П'єр m (Sen-Pʺjer)

commune in Martinique

Antillean Creole: Martinican Creole: Senpiè m Arabic: سان بيير‎ (sān byir) French: Saint-Pierre (fr) m Japanese: サン＝ピエール (San=piēru), サン・ピエール (San Piēru) Latin: Sanctus Petrus m Lithuanian: Sen Pjeras Ukrainian: Сен-П'єр m (Sen-Pʺjer)

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French

Etymology

The island of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon is named after Saint Peter, the patron saint of fishermen.

The town and commune are named after the island.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sɛ̃.pjɛʁ/
• (Quebec) IPA^(key): /sẽ pjaɛ̯ʁ/
• Hyphenation: Saint-‧Pierre
• Rhymes: -ɛʁ

Proper noun

Saint-Pierre m

1. A commune and island in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, France. [From 1536]
2. The capital city of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.
3. a town and commune in Martinique.

Derived terms

• Saint-Pierrais, Saint-Pierraise

Descendants

• → Mi'kmaq: Senpir