Sault Ste. Marie

English

Etymology

From French "rapids of the St. Mary (River)". The two cities were originally one until the US-Canadian border was defined as the St. Marys River.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈsuː seɪnt məˈɹiː/

Proper noun

Sault Ste. Marie

  1. a city in Ontario, Canada, and the seat of Algoma District.
  2. a city in Michigan, USA, and the county seat of Chippewa County.
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