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Definition of saint johns

saint johns

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• noun

1

The capital and largest city of Antigua and Barbuda, situated on a harbor on the northwestern coast of the island of Antigua in the Caribbean.

2

Canadian The capital and largest city of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland.

3

American The longest river in the US state of Florida, flowing approximately 310 miles northward into the Atlantic Ocean near Jacksonville.

Word Nuance & Usage

The capital of Antigua and Barbuda and the provincial capital of Newfoundland and Labrador are both spelled 'Saint John's' (or 'St. John's') with an apostrophe, whereas the Canadian port city in New Brunswick is 'Saint John' without a final 's'.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

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Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Saint johns. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/saint-johns
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