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Sainte-Flanelle

/sɛ̃t.fla.nɛl/

proper noun/sɛ̃t.fla.nɛl/

Sainte-Flanelle is feminine in French.

A nickname for the Montreal Canadiens Hockey team.

From sainte (“holy”) + flanelle (“flannel (shirt)”), implying a religious-like devotion among fans.