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St. Peter's

Syllables: St. Pe·ter's/ˈseɪnt ˈpi.tɚz/

St. Peter's proper noun: a village in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Proper noun

St. Peter's

  1. A village in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Origin of St. Peter's

Calque of French St. Pierre, derived in turn from the Portuguese toponym San Pedro. The village is named after Saint Peter.

Questions about St. Peter's

What does St. Peter's mean?
St. Peter's means a village in Nova Scotia, Canada.
What part of speech is St. Peter's?
St. Peter's is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce St. Peter's?
St. Peter's is pronounced /ˈseɪnt ˈpi.tɚz/.

Words near St. Peter's in the dictionary

  1. St. Paul's
  2. St. Pauls
  3. St. Pete
  4. St. Pete Beach
  5. St. Peter
  6. St. Peter's
  7. St. Peter's fish
  8. St. Peters Bay
  9. St. Petersburg
  10. St. Petersburg Beach
  11. St. Petersburg lotteries

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