Santa Ana

[san-tuh an-uh, sahn-tah ah-nah]

noun

1. a city in southwestern California.

2. a city in northwestern El Salvador.

3. Meteorology.,  (in southern California) a weather condition in which strong, hot, dust-bearing winds descend to the Pacific coast around Los Angeles from inland desert regions.

4. Santa Anna.

Santa Ana

noun

1. a city in NW El Salvador: the second largest city in the country; coffee-processing industry. Pop: 172 000 (2005 est)

2. a city in SW California: commercial and processing centre of a rich agricultural region. Pop: 342 510 (2003 est)

Santa Ana

1. A strong, dry, hot wind that blows from the desert regions of southern California toward the Pacific coast, usually in winter. The Santa Ana wind occurs when a region of high pressure forms over the Great Basin (the high plateau east of the Sierra mountains and west of the Rocky mountains). The clockwise rotation of air around this high-pressure region forces air down from the plateau. As it descends, the air warms up and picks up speed. Because the wind is hot and dry, it contributes to the hazardous fire conditions of southern California.

Example Sentences

The score and the hush of the normally raucous Santa Ana Stadium crowd told the story: For the first time in a long while, the Trinity League is up for grabs.

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Santa Ana chuckled as I described some of the better videos I’ve seen.

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Project Coffee Cup has built partnerships with individuals who operate work programs in Santa Ana as well as local barbers, and also hosts paint parties for youths affected by homelessness.

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Rodriguez was placed on administrative leave Aug. 9 and arrested Aug. 12 and booked into Santa Ana Jail that day.

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It’s also likely not enough to eliminate the threat of another punishing wildfire season — often most dangerous during the upcoming Santa Ana winds season.

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