Saint-Louis

[ French san-lwee ]

/ French sɛ̃ˈlwi /

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noun

a seaport in and the former capital of Senegal, at the mouth of the Senegal River.

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How to use Saint-Louis in a sentence

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Louis stood firm, though pale and respectful, before the resentful gaze of Elizabeth.
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The Princess still kept her eyes fixed on Louis, while, in a suppressed and unsteady voice, she answered her governess.
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At present, Louis was too self-absorbed by the struggles within him, to look deep into what was passing around him.
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Without any known cause of offence, a tacit acknowledgement of mutual dislike was shewn by Louis and de Patinos.
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May looked along at the dimpled grace, And then at the saint-like, fair old face, “How funny!”
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British Dictionary definitions for Saint-Louis (1 of 2)

Saint Louis

/ (ˈlʊɪs) /

noun usually abbreviated to: St Louis

a port in E Missouri, on the Mississippi River near its confluence with the Missouri: the largest city in the state; university; major industrial centre. Pop: 332 223 (2003 est)

British Dictionary definitions for Saint-Louis (2 of 2)

Saint-Louis

/ (French sɛ̃lwi) /

noun usually abbreviated to: St-Louis

a port in NW Senegal, on an island at the mouth of the Senegal River: the first French settlement in W Africa (1689); capital of Senegal until 1958. Pop: 183 000 (2005 est)

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