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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Huckle, 41, an actress, a host on “L.A. This Week” on Channel 35, a Universal Studios performer and an author, grew up in Santa Maria on California’s Central Coast.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Jackson’s fans stationed themselves throughout the route he’d take to the Santa Maria courthouse with signs showing their support, sometimes standing and shouting and other times driving alongside him and honking.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
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
Roberto came only on Saturdays and Sundays because he worked full-time as a janitor for the Santa Maria school district.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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