Saint-Pierre

See also: saint-pierre

English

Pronunciation

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

Proper noun

Saint-Pierre

1. The capital of the overseas collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France.
2. A town and commune of the overseas department of the Martinique, France.
3. A town and commune of the overseas department of the 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

1. A commune and island in Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France. [From 1536]
2. The capital city of Saint Pierre and Miquelon.
3. A town and commune in Martinique.

Derived terms

• Saint-Pierrais, Saint-Pierraise

Descendants

• → Mi'kmaq: Senpir