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Saint Johns River

Saint Johns River

3.4
A river in northeast Florida that flows north through Jacksonville to the Atlantic Ocean
  • proper noun
  • /seɪnt dʒɒnz ˈrɪvər/
translation icon : río San Juan
  • The Saint Johns River is one of the few rivers in the United States that flows north.

Examples

  • The city of Palatka is located on the western bank of the Saint Johns River.

  • Boaters often enjoy weekend trips along the Saint Johns River near Jacksonville.

  • The Saint Johns River is a popular spot for fishing.

  • Many tourists enjoy boat rides on the Saint Johns River.

  • Boaters often enjoy weekend trips along the Saint Johns River near Jacksonville.

  • The Saint Johns River is one of the few rivers in the United States that flows north.

  • Many tourists enjoy boat rides on the Saint Johns River.

Synonyms

St. Johns River
vsSaint Johns River
1 3.2

A long river in northeast Florida that flows north to Jacksonville and east to the Atlantic Ocean

is the same watercourse but often written using the full word instead of abbreviation
St. Johns
vsSaint Johns River
5.0

A big river in northeast Florida that flows north to Jacksonville and then east to the Atlantic Ocean

is the same watercourse but normally names it with the word river included
Saint Johns
vsSaint Johns River
4.3

A river in northeast Florida that flows north through Jacksonville to the Atlantic

is the same watercourse but is often written using an abbreviated form

Surface Forms

Saint Johns River main

Morphology

Saint + Johns + river

The compound clearly names a watercourse: a learner who knows 'Saint' and 'Johns' as a name and 'river' as a watercourse will readily infer this is the name of a river. The structure (Saint X River) is a common, cross-linguistic toponymic pattern, so the referential meaning (that it is a river called Saint Johns) is directly derivable even if specific geographic details are not.

Etymology

Saint Johns River may come from early explorers who reached the river on the special day for Saint John and named the water for him. That's why the river's name remembers 'Saint John' today.