Santa Fe

¹ American  

[san-tuh fey] / ˈsæn tə ˈfeɪ /

noun

1. a city in and the capital of New Mexico, in the N part: founded c1605.

2. a steam locomotive having a two-wheeled front truck, ten driving wheels, and a two-wheeled rear truck.

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Santa Fé ² American  

[san-tuh fey, sahn-tah fe] / ˈsæn tə ˈfeɪ, ˈsɑn tɑ ˈfɛ /

noun

1. a city in E Argentina.

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Santa Fe British  

noun

1. a city in N central New Mexico, capital of the state: one of the oldest European settlements in North America, founded in 1610 as the capital of the Kingdom of New Mexico; developed trade with the US by the Santa Fe Trail in the early 19th century. Pop: 66 476 (2003 est)

2. an inland port in E Argentina, on the Salado River: University of the Littoral (1920). Pop: 492 000 (2005 est)

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Santa Fe Cultural  

1. Capital of New Mexico.

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Other Word Forms

• Santa Fean noun

Example Sentences

The former CEO once planned to spend his retirement in sunny Santa Fe, N.M., focused on charity work—and with a cushy seat on the board of Exxon.

From The Wall Street Journal

Authorities discovered the bodies of the 95-year-old Hollywood legend and his pianist wife, 65, at the sprawling Santa Fe property on Feb. 26.

From MarketWatch

At dinner in Santa Fe, N.M., we received a call from the resort where we were staying.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Santa Fe, N.M. collective is transforming an old movie theater into a maximalist playground, complete with animated candy at a concession stand and seats that appear to be floating.

From Los Angeles Times

The Santa Fe, N.M. collective is transforming an old movie theater into a maximalist wonderland, complete with animated candy at a concession stand and seats that appear to be floating.

From Los Angeles Times