Meanings
proper noun
- A town in Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Origin
From a Basque source. The current toponym appears to refer to Saint Modesta (died c. 680), but it is unclear how the Basque toponym changed into the name of the saint. The element west was added to distinguish the settlement from East St. Modeste.
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Rhymes with West St. Modeste
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West St. Modeste. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/West%20St.%20Modeste
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