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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • A city of northwest Senegal at the mouth of the Senegal River. The oldest French colonial settlement in Africa, it was founded as a trading base c. 1658. It was the capital of French West Africa from 1895 to 1902 and the capital of Senegal until 1958.

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  • proper noun Alternative spelling of St. Louis, a city in Missouri, USA.

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Examples

  • He said government workers were shoveling mud from a thoroughfare in one of them, Saint-Louis du Sud.

    Tropical Storm Emily kills 4 in Haiti, Dominican Republic 2011

  • For a chance to have a wonderful meal and mingle with other restaurant patron try this restaurant on Saint-Louis.

    What to Do in Paris / Que faire a Paris? - French Word-A-Day 2009

  • Hotel Le Saint-Louis www.lesaintlouis.fr is another lovely property in the historic center, with doubles from €79.

    The Salt of the Earth Craig Winneker 2011

  • Today's story, by guest author Arnold Hogarth, takes place in Paris, on the charming Ile Saint-Louis ....

    French Word-A-Day: 2009

  • There's nothing wrong with DSLRs, but they're a pain to pack and, unless you know about things like ISO and f-stops, a little obnoxious to lug on a Parisian getaway to document things like the ice cream cone you bought on Île Saint-Louis.

    The Non-Touristy Tourist Camera Kevin Sintumuang 2011

  • Today's story, by guest author Arnold Hogarth, takes place in Paris, on the charming Ile Saint-Louis ....

    colis - French Word-A-Day 2009

  • But through Saint-Louis to Strasbourg the darkness takes over, the car slips through time.

    a love unfulfilled Christensen N 2011

  • Hotel Le Saint-Louis www.lesaintlouis.fr is another lovely property in the historic center, with doubles from €79.

    The Salt of the Earth Craig Winneker 2011

  • Today's story, by guest author Arnold Hogarth, takes place in Paris, on the charming Ile Saint-Louis ....

    French Word-A-Day: 2009

  • One highlight is a silver-and-brass bowl brought to Paris during the Crusades, used as a baptistery for all French kings since Saint-Louis in the 13th century.

    In Paris, Islamic Art Under a Flying Carpet Inti Landauro 2012

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