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santana

1 American  
[san-tan-uh] / sænˈtæn ə /

noun

  1. Informal. Santa Ana.

Santana 2 American  
[san-tan-uh, -tah-nuh, sahn-tah-nah] / sænˈtæn ə, -ˈtɑ nə, sɑnˈtɑ nɑ /

noun

  1. Pedro 1801–64, Dominican revolutionary and political leader: president 1844–48, 1853–56, 1858–61.

Etymology

Origin of santana

By contraction

Example Sentences

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When I die, please just tell my kids about the time I Googled carlos santana khaki shorts.

From Slate • May 5, 2015

As they slept, the santana wind came up, and they awoke to dust and stinging sand strangling them.

From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty

I don't feel equal to starting any domestic santana today, but the forces are gathering and the blow is coming soon.

From Her Father's Daughter by Stratton-Porter, Gene

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