St. Lawrence

See also: St Lawrence

English

Etymology

(Newfoundland) Derived from the Portuguese hydronym Baía de São Lourenço. The town is thus indirectly named after Saint Lawrence (225 - 258).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈseɪnt ˈlɔɹəns/
  • Hyphenation: St. Lawrence
  • Rhymes: -ɔɹəns

Proper noun

St. Lawrence

  1. A place in Canada:
    1. A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador.
    2. A neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario.
  2. A place in the United States:
    1. A township in Scott County, Minnesota.
    2. A borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
    3. A town in Hand County, South Dakota.
    4. A town in Waupaca County, Wisconsin.

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