Definition of Sault Sainte Marie in English:
Sault Sainte Marie
proper nounˌsuː seɪnt məˈriːˌso͞o ˌsānt məˈrē
Each of two North American river ports that face each other across the falls of the St Mary's River, between lakes Superior and Huron. The northern port (population 74,948 (2006)) lies in Ontario, Canada, while the southern port (population 14,087 (est. 2008)) is in the US state of Michigan. A system of canals serves to bypass the falls on either side of the river.
Definition of Sault Sainte Marie in US English:
Sault Sainte Marie
proper nounˌso͞o ˌsānt məˈrē
Each of two North American river ports that face each other across the falls of the St. Mary's River, between lakes Superior and Huron. The northern port (population 74,948 (2006)) lies in Ontario, Canada, while the southern port (population 14,087 (est. 2008)) is in the US state of Michigan. A system of canals serves to bypass the falls on either side of the river.