Santa Maria
Americannoun
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(italics) the flagship used by Columbus when he made his first voyage of discovery to America in 1492.
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an active volcano in W Guatemala. 12,300 feet (3,750 meters).
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a city in S Brazil.
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a city in W California.
noun
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a city in S Brazil, in Rio Grande do Sul state. Pop: 252 000 (2005 est)
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an active volcano in SW Guatemala. Height: 3768 m (12 362 ft)
noun
Example Sentences
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A wooden replica of the Santa Maria was docked on the Scioto River near City Hall for decades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
In an April 29 press release, Markon Cooperative, a farm-to-table produce cooperative, noted that cauliflower supplies from the Salinas Valley and Santa Maria, CA, are extremely limited.
From Salon ● May 27, 2026
The attack occurred at 11:49 a.m. on March 2 at the Chick-fil-A at 605 E. Betteravia Road in Santa Maria.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2026
But it lies along the San Andreas fault in the usually dry hills between Bakersfield and Santa Maria, far from Interstate 5 or U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026
My heart raced and my legs trembled as I gave the shortest talk in the history of Santa Maria High School.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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