Saint Croix

English

Etymology

The name of the island is derived from French croix (“cross”), the actual French spelling is Sainte-Croix. Named after the Holy Cross. Doublet of Santa Cruz.

The parish is named after the St. Croix River.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈseɪnt ˈkrɔɪ/
• Hyphenation: Saint Croix
• Rhymes: -ɔɪ
• Homophone: St. Croix

Proper noun

Saint Croix

1. An island and district of the United States Virgin Islands.

   Synonym: Twin City (“nickname”)

2. A civil parish of Charlotte County, New Brunswick, Canada.

Derived terms

• Crucian
• St. Croix Basin
• Saint Croix ground lizard
• Saint Croix racer
• Saint Croix's anole
• Saint Croix's sphaero
• St. Croix sheep

Translations

island of the Virgin Islands

• Lao: ເກາະເຊນຄຣອຍ (kǫ sēn khan ʼa nya), ເຊນຄຣອຍ (sēn khan ʼa nya)
• Thai: เกาะเซนต์ครอย, เซนต์ครอย

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