Etymology

St. Peter's

St. Pe·ter's

Today it means: A village in Nova Scotia, Canada. Full definition →

French St. Pierre
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  1. French · calque ofSt. Pierre
  2. English todaySt. Peter's

Calque of French St. Pierre, derived in turn from the Portuguese toponym San Pedro. The village is named after Saint Peter.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.