English Explanatory Dictionary

Saint Croix

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. An island and district of the United States Virgin Islands.
  2. A civil parish of Charlotte County, New Brunswick, Canada.

Pronunciation

/ˈseɪnt ˈkrɔɪ/

Word forms

Saint Croix

Etymology

The name of the island is derived from French croix (“cross”), the actual French spelling is Sainte-Croix. Named after the Holy Cross. Doublet of Santa Cruz. The parish is named after the St. Croix River.

Synonyms

Twin City

Derived words

Crucian Saint Croix ground lizard Saint Croix racer Saint Croix's anole Saint Croix's sphaero St. Croix Basin St. Croix sheep
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