Saint Louis

Etymology
From, usually after King Louis IX of France (sometimes with oblique reference to later French kings named Louis). Sometimes after other places named for him. In the case of the Alsace commune, originally from. In the case of the Minnesota river, thought to reference its French discoverer's recent Cross of Saint Louis, named for the French king. .

Proper noun

 * , near the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers and formerly important in the United States' westward expansion.
 * , near the mouth of the Senegal River.
 * , near the mouth of the Senegal River.

Usage notes

 * As with, English speakers more often approximate the French pronunciation in reference to Francophone places while using anglicized pronunciations with American ones. Similarly, the hyphenated French spelling is much more often used for the Francophone locations.

Derived terms

 * the Lou
 * the Lou
 * the Lou
 * the Lou