Sault Sainte Marie

/ ˈsuː seɪnt məˈriː /

noun

1. an inland port in central Canada, in Ontario on the St Mary's River, which links Lake Superior and Lake Huron, opposite Sault Ste Marie, Michigan: canal bypassing the rapids completed in 1895. Pop: 67 385 (2001)
2. an inland port in NE Michigan, opposite Sault Ste Marie, Ontario: canal around the rapids completed in 1855, enlarged and divided in 1896 and 1919 (popularly called Soo Canals ). Pop: 14 184 (2003 est) Usually abbreviated toSault Ste Marie

Example Sentences

“We’re working in lock-step with our Canadian, American, and tribal partners to ensure the sanctity of our river,” Capt. Anthony Jones, commander of Coast Guard Sector Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, said in a statement.

From Seattle Times

Lake Superior State University, located in Sault Sainte Marie, is home to about 2,100 undergraduates.

From Fox News

Sault Sainte Marie must, of necessity, therefore, have been visited in going to the Winnebagoes.

From Project Gutenberg

He likes to know even how many vessels pass the locks every year at Sault Sainte Marie, and the amount of grain that can be stored in the Chicago elevators.'

From Project Gutenberg

Describe the systems of locks in the Sault Sainte Marie.

From Project Gutenberg