English Explanatory Dictionary

Saint Lawrence River

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. A large river in Canada, connecting the Great Lakes with the Gulf of Saint Lawrence.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Saint Lawrence River.wav

Word forms

Saint Lawrence River the Saint Lawrence River St. Lawrence River Saint-Lawrence River St.-Lawrence River St-Lawrence River

Etymology

From Saint Lawrence + river. Calque of French fleuve Saint-Laurent. From Middle French Fleuve sainct Laurens. Named after Roman martyr Saint Lawrence. Coined by French explorer Samuel de Champlain in 1604. In turn named after the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, itself coined by another French explorer, Jacques Cartier, which lies at the mouth of the river. That bay was named for being discovered on the Feast Day of Saint Lawrence, 10 August 1535.

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