Santa
[san-tuh; for 2 also Spanish sahn-tah]
- Santa Claus.
- a river in W central Peru, flowing NW into the Pacific Ocean. About 200 miles (322 km) long.
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Examples from the Web for santa
Contemporary Examples
What, I suspect, we really want from Santa is peace (and quiet) at home for the holidays.
So, feeling “a little loopy” from beers, he sat down and wrote a letter to Santa Claus.
The incident sparked his belief in Santa, but he would have to wait nearly two decades before dressing up as Jolly St. Nick.
Bohac vowed to that when he came back next year there would be no confusion about any Christmas tree or Santa aprons.
Soon thereafter, Bentivolio was asked to play Santa in downtown Milford and became a professional.
Historical Examples
He it was who built the towns, even the chief town of Santa Fé.
The Trail BookMary Austin
It will be so much easiah fo' Santa Claus to get down these big chimneys.
The Little ColonelAnnie Fellows Johnston
A Spanish captain fired a pistol at me down off Santa Catharina.
Howard Pyle's Book of PiratesHoward Pyle
So run away to your dreams now, that Santa Claus may find you sleeping.'
A Little Book of Profitable TalesEugene Field
Santa Anna's command comprised at least twenty thousand Mexicans.
The Nation in a NutshellGeorge Makepeace Towle
Santa
- informal short for Santa Claus
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Word Origin and History for santa
Santa
n.
1893 as a shortened form of Santa Claus.
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