Saintonge

English

Etymology

French Saintonge

Proper noun

Saintonge

  1. A former province of France
  2. A habitational surname​.

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French

Etymology

From Middle French Xaintonge, from Old French Xainctonge, from Latin Santones, from Ancient Greek Σάντονες, Σάντονοι, Σάντωνες (Sántones, Sántonoi, Sántōnes), a Celtic tribe that lived in the region of Xainctonge and the settlement of Xainctes (now Saintes, France)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /sɛ̃.tɔ̃ʒ/

Alternative forms
  • Xaintonge
  • Xainctonge

Proper noun

Saintonge

  1. Saintonge; A former province of France, whose capital was the city of Saintes.
  2. Saintonge; A habitational surname​.

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