Saint Louisan

noun

Saint Lou·​i·​san -üəsən How to pronounce Saint Louisan (audio)
variants or less commonly Saint Louisian
plural Saint Louisans also Saint Louisians
: a native or resident of Saint Louis, Missouri

Word History

Etymology

St. Louis + English -an

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“Saint-Louis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Saint-Louis. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

Geographical Definition

Saint-Louis 1 of 2

geographical name (1)

Saint-Lou·​is ˌsaⁿ-lu̇-ˈē How to pronounce Saint-Louis (audio)
1
city and port in Senegal on an island at mouth of the Senegal River; formerly the capital of Senegal population 180,000
2
city and port on the Indian Ocean in Réunion population 50,500

Saint Louis

2 of 2

geographical name (2)

Saint Lou·​is sānt-ˈlü-əs How to pronounce Saint Louis (audio)
sənt-
1
river 160 miles (257 kilometers) long in northeastern Minnesota flowing to the western tip of Lake Superior
2
city on the Mississippi River in eastern Missouri population 319,294
Saint Louisan noun
Saint Louisian noun

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