St. John's
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- proper noun
- St. John's University
- St. John's football team
- St. John's Episcopal Church
Examples
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I'm a second year law student at St. John's.
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When he grew older, he followed his habits and name to St. John's University, where he studied philosophy.
Fiction book (1991) -
He received his law degree from St. John's University and a Master of Laws in Taxation from New York University.
Blog text (33) -
Christina received a Bachelor of Science degree from St. John's University in Communications.
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The Redcliffe and Heritage Quay district of central St. John's, developed during the 1980s, is an example of a specialized tourist zone.
Academic text (1993) -
There were recent widespread power outages in St. John's and communities along the southeastern coast of the Avalon Peninsula.
Blog text (29) -
One word: Persevere. Jon Hassler, a novelist, lives in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, and teaches at St. John's University in Collegeville.
Fiction book (1991) -
St. John's is the capital and largest city of Antigua and Barbuda, known for its beautiful harbor.
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Many tourists visit St. John's each year to explore its historic sites and enjoy the beach.
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The vibrant culture of St. John's attracts visitors from all around the world.
Synonyms
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The capital city of Antigua and Barbuda on the island of Antigua
Surface Forms
Morphology
St. + John's
The form 'St. John's' clearly signals a toponym built from 'Saint' + 'John' so a learner who knows those constituents will recognize it as a place or name derived from a saint (cross-linguistically common: e.g. San Juan, São João). However, the detailed referent — that it is the capital and major port of Newfoundland and Labrador — is encyclopedic and cannot be deduced from the words alone, so the expression is only partially predictable.
Etymology
The place name St. John's comes from a church or parish named for Saint John. Early settlers and sailors used that church as a meeting and market point, so the town around it took the name St. John's.