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St. Anthony

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Etymology

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In Newfoundland, derived from French Saint Antoine. The toponym was created in honor of the feast day of Saint Anthony the Great by explorer Jacques Cartier (1491 - 1557). The name originally referred to a location on the Québec coastline before migrating to Newfoundland.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈseɪnt ˈæn.θə.ni/
  • Hyphenation: Saint An‧tho‧ny
  • Rhymes: -ænθəni

Proper noun

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St. Anthony

  1. A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
  2. A city, the county seat of Fremont County, Idaho, United States.