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St. Louis

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: St. Louis

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n
the largest city in Missouri; a busy river port on the Mississippi River near its confluence with the Missouri River; was an important staging area for wagon trains westward in the 19th century
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n
king of France and son of Louis VIII; he led two unsuccessful Crusades; considered an ideal medieval king (1214-1270)
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: St. Louis
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n the largest city in Missouri; a busy river port on the Mississippi River near its confluence with the Missouri River; was an important staging area for wagon trains westward in the 19th century

Synonyms:
Gateway to the West, Saint Louis
Example of:
city, metropolis, urban center
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
port
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
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n king of France and son of Louis VIII; he led two unsuccessful Crusades; considered an ideal medieval king (1214-1270)

Synonyms:
Louis IX, Saint Louis
Example of:
King of France
the sovereign ruler of France
saint
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
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