Saint Croix

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Saint Croix

  • /ˈseɪnt ˈkrɔɪ/

Sounds like St. Croix · Rhymes with -ɔɪ

Where it comes from

The name of the island is derived from French croix (“cross”), the actual French spelling is Sainte-Croix. Named after the Holy Cross. Doublet of Santa Cruz.

The parish is named after the St. Croix River.

proper noun

  1. An island and district of the United States Virgin Islands.

    Similar: Twin City

  2. A civil parish of Charlotte County, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Every language

name island of the Virgin Islands

EspañolSanta Cruz, Saint Croix
한국어세인트크로이 seinteukeuroi
日本語セント・クロイ Sento kuroa
FrançaisSainte-Croix
ΕλληνικάΣαιντ Κρουά Saint Krouá
العربيةسينت كروا sīnt krwā

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"Saint Croix." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/saint%20croix. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

Saint Croix. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/saint%20croix

Chicago

"Saint Croix." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/saint%20croix.

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@misc{saint_croix_2026,
  title = {Saint Croix},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/saint%20croix},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}