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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The city’s emblem and its flag display the Santa Maria, Columbus’s flagship, which led the way in the trans-Atlantic voyage of 1492.
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 Santa Maria Police Department said on Instagram that officers eventually found Peavey in nearby agricultural fields and took him into custody.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
Samples were collected near the Santa Maria da Serra dam, close to the Barra Bonita reservoir, where contaminants from across the river basin tend to gather.
From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026
We lived near Santa Maria but we were far apart from it.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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