St. Peter's
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Calque of French St. Pierre, derived in turn from the Portuguese toponym San Pedro. The village is named after Saint Peter.
Pronunciation
[edit]- IPA(key): /ˈseɪnt ˈpi.tɚz/
- Hyphenation: St. Pe‧ter's
- Rhymes: -iːtə(ɹ)z
- Homophones: St Peters, St. Peters, St Peter's
Proper noun
[edit]- A village in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Descendants
[edit]- → Scottish Gaelic: Baile Naoimh Pheadair (calque)
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