St. Peter's

St. Pe·ter's
/ˈseɪnt ˈpi.tɚz/

proper noun

A village in Nova Scotia, Canada.

OriginFrench St. Pierre →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A village in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Origin

  1. FrenchSt. Pierre
  2. EnglishSt. Peter's

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

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APA

St. Peter's. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/St.%20Peter's

MLA

“St. Peter's.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/St.%20Peter's. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “St. Peter's,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/St.%20Peter's.

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