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Saint Lawrence River

Saint Lawrence River proper noun: a large river in Canada, connecting the Great Lakes with the Gulf of Saint Lawrence.

Proper noun

the Saint Lawrence River

  1. A large river in Canada, connecting the Great Lakes with the Gulf of Saint Lawrence.

Forms of Saint Lawrence River

alternative formSt. Lawrence River
alternative formSaint-Lawrence River
alternative formSt.-Lawrence River
alternative formSt-Lawrence River

Origin of Saint Lawrence River

From Saint Lawrence + river. Calque of French fleuve Saint-Laurent. From Middle French Fleuve sainct Laurens. Named after Roman martyr Saint Lawrence. Coined by French explorer Samuel de Champlain in 1604. In turn named after the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, itself coined by another French explorer, Jacques Cartier, which lies at the mouth of the river. That bay was named for being discovered on the Feast Day of Saint Lawrence, 10 August 1535.

Questions about Saint Lawrence River

What does Saint Lawrence River mean?
Saint Lawrence River means a large river in Canada, connecting the Great Lakes with the Gulf of Saint Lawrence.
What part of speech is Saint Lawrence River?
Saint Lawrence River is a proper noun.

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  5. Saint Lawrence Island shrews
  6. Saint Lawrence River
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  8. Saint Lazarus
  9. Saint Louis
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