Saint-Louis

American  

[san-lwee] / sɛ̃ˈlwi /

noun

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

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Saint Louis ¹ British  

/ ˈlʊɪs /

noun

1. 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)

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Saint-Louis ² British  

/ sɛ̃lwi /

noun

1. 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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Example Sentences

Saint-Louis, he realised, has an abundance of sunlight, land and labour.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

Associate Professor Mamour Touré of Université Gaston Berger in Saint-Louis, Senegal, served as lead author, while Cease was the principal investigator for the USAID-supported project.

From Science Daily • Jan. 24, 2026

However, residents of Saint-Louis say this also comes with restrictions on fishing which 90% of the city's population of over 250,000 rely on for a livelihood.

From BBC • Oct. 1, 2025

The website adds that he had moved to the city to start a literary career, and enjoyed walks around Place des Vosges and Île Saint-Louis.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2025

Philippe le Bel, who was far more of an innovator than even Saint-Louis, first gave the latter a distinct organization.

From Paris From the Earliest Period to the Present Day; Volume 2 by Walton, William