Saint-Pierre

See also: saint-pierre

English

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌsæ̃ piˈɛə(ɹ)/, /ˌseɪnt piˈɛə(ɹ)/

Proper noun

Saint-Pierre

A commune, the capital of the overseas collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France.
A town and commune of the overseas department of Martinique, France.
A town and commune of the overseas department of Réunion, France.

Translations

capital city of Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Arabic: سان بيير (sān byir)
French: Saint-Pierre (fr) m
Lithuanian: Sen Pjeras
Russian: Сен-Пьер m (Sen-Pʹjer)
Ukrainian: Сен-П'єр m (Sen-Pʺjer), Сен-П'єрр m (Sen-Pʺjerr)

commune in Martinique

Antillean Creole:
Martinican Creole: Senpiè m
Arabic: سان بيير (sān byir)
French: Saint-Pierre (fr) m
Japanese: サン゠ピエール (San=piēru), サン・ピエール (San Piēru)
Latin: Sanctus Petrus m
Lithuanian: Sen Pjeras
Ukrainian: Сен-П'єрр m (Sen-Pʺjerr)

commune in Réunion

French: Saint-Pierre (fr) m
Japanese: サン゠ピエール (San=piēru), サン・ピエール (San Piēru)
Latin: Sanctus Petrus m
Reunionese Creole French: Sin-Pyè

French

Etymology

The island of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon is named after Saint Peter, the patron saint of fishermen.

The town and commune are named after the island.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /sɛ̃.pjɛʁ/
(Quebec) IPA^(key): /sẽ pjaɛ̯ʁ/
Hyphenation: Saint‧Pierre
Rhymes: -ɛʁ

Proper noun

Saint-Pierre m

Saint-Pierre (a commune, the capital of the overseas collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France)
Saint-Pierre (a town and commune of the overseas department of Martinique, France)
Saint-Pierre (a town and commune of the overseas department of Réunion, France)

Derived terms

Saint-Pierrais, Saint-Pierraise

Descendants

→ Mi'kmaq: Senpir