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St. Patrick's Cross

St. Patrick's Cross proper noun: a red saltire on a white background, also called the Cross of St. Patrick. This pattern has been associated with Saint Patrick since the 18th century.

st. patrick's cross: a red saltire on a white background, also called the Cross of St. Patrick. This pattern has been...
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Proper noun

Saint Patrick's Cross

  1. A red saltire on a white background, also called the Cross of St. Patrick. This pattern has been associated with Saint Patrick since the 18th century.

Questions about St. Patrick's Cross

What does St. Patrick's Cross mean?
St. Patrick's Cross means a red saltire on a white background, also called the Cross of St. Patrick. This pattern has been associated with Saint Patrick since the 18th century.
What part of speech is St. Patrick's Cross?
St. Patrick's Cross is a proper noun.

Words near St. Patrick's Cross in the dictionary

  1. St. Monday
  2. St. Moritz
  3. St. Nicholas
  4. St. Nick
  5. St. Patrick's
  6. St. Patrick's Cross
  7. St. Patrick's Day
  8. St. Pattie's Day
  9. St. Patty's Day
  10. St. Paul
  11. St. Paul sandwich

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