Saint-Louis

American

[san-lwee] / sɛ̃ˈlwi /

noun

a seaport in and the former capital of Senegal, at the mouth of the Senegal River.

Saint Louis ¹ British

/ ˈlʊɪs /

noun

a port in E Missouri, on the Mississippi River near its confluence with the Missouri: the largest city in the state; university; major industrial centre. Pop: 332 223 (2003 est)

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Saint-Louis ² British

/ sɛ̃lwi /

noun

a port in NW Senegal, on an island at the mouth of the Senegal River: the first French settlement in W Africa (1689); capital of Senegal until 1958. Pop: 183 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

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Saint-Louis, he realised, has an abundance of sunlight, land and labour.

From BBC

Diarra is one of 9,000 employees, mostly women, working on two British-run farms in Senegal's Saint-Louis region.

From BBC

Associate Professor Mamour Touré of Université Gaston Berger in Saint-Louis, Senegal, served as lead author, while Cease was the principal investigator for the USAID-supported project.

From Science Daily

Members of a local association representing artisanal fishermen in Saint-Louis say BP has not fulfilled its promise to create artificial reefs where they could catch more fish.

From BBC

Every day, Gora Fall, a fisherman in Senegal's northern city of Saint-Louis, heads to sea with a mix of emotions: hope and frustration.

From BBC

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