Meaning of Ste. Genevievian | Babel Free
Definitions
A native or inhabitant of Ste. Genevieve.
Examples
“The tremor, which was felt by many Ste. Genevievians, was recorded on the seismograph apparatus at the University, the first shock⟳ coming at 10:34 p. m., and the second eleven seconds later.”
“These modern Ste. Genevievians have⟳ faithfully preserved every tradition, every monument and every memory that sings of the past and in so doing, have⟳ gained the respect⟳ of thousands of men and women throughout the United States who believe⟳ as they do, that the past, as a rule⟳, is all too easily forgotten and the real heroes of our nation lie⟳ unsung in the deep vaults of an earth that has been sanctified by the very sweat⟳ of their labors in shaping it into a civilized and habitable nation.”
“The Ste. Genevievian told a tale of how he bought a used car from Isenman Motors here and over the phone they told him to pick⟳ it up.”
“Then in the 1700's a number⟳ of river floods occurred, culminating in 1785, "l'anee des grandes eaux", a flood⟳ season so severe that it prompted Ste. Genevievians to begin⟳ relocating the town to its present⟳ site.”
“The site of the capsule’s interment will be marked by a bronze plaque which instructs future Ste. Genevievians to recover⟳ the capsule in the year 2085.”
“Ste. Genevievians in general had not yet begun to truly appreciate their unique architectural treasures in the mid-1950s.”
“A second repercussion of Austin’s grant was that it prompted others, mainly entrepreneurial St. Louisans and Ste. Genevievians, to obtain⟳ their own⟳ large concessions for mineral land⟳, an action previously deemed unnecessary.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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