Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

st. pete

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.09 in modern English

Syllables: st. pete
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see saint, Pete.

name

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see saint, Pete.

name

Diminutive of St. Petersburg: a city in Pinellas, Florida, United States.

Example Sentences

"'Guess the lady'll need plenty for her summer frocks,' said the conductor. 'Shops is plenty expensive in St Pete. Plenty hot down there too. You folks been to Florida before?'"

Etymology

Clipping of Saint Peter, from St. (abbreviation of Saint) + Pete (diminutive of Peter).

Inflected Forms

St Pete (alternative) St-Pete (alternative) St.-Pete (alternative) St.Pete (alternative) Saint Pete (alternative) Saint-Pete (alternative)

Derived Forms

Clearwater

Phrases

St. Pete St. Pete Beach St. Pete-Clearwater St. Pete–Clearwater

Questions

What does st. pete mean?: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see saint, Pete.
Where does st. pete come from?: Clipping of Saint Peter, from St. (abbreviation of Saint) + Pete (diminutive of Peter).

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