Santander

American

[sahn-tahn-der] / ˌsɑn tɑnˈdɛr /

noun

Francisco de Paula 1792–1840, South American soldier and statesman: president of New Granada 1832–37.
a seaport in N Spain: Altamira prehistoric cave drawings nearby.

Santander British

/ santanˈdɛr /

noun

a port and resort in N Spain, on an inlet of the Bay of Biscay: noted for its prehistoric collection from nearby caves; shipyards and an oil refinery. Pop: 184 778 (2003 est)

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Economists at Santander expect inflation to rise to 3.4% in August and 3.5% in September, and remain above 3.5% until March next year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

The club has a long-standing interest in Newcastle's Lewis Hall, but are also assessing Barcelona's Alejandro Balde and have been heavily linked with Jorge Salinas of Racing Santander.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

Under the deal, supply-chain management firm Procura will receive funding through a bank syndicate led by JPMorgan Chase and Santander.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

The first was in San José del Palmar and the second in Santander.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

If a transatlantic liner touched at one of the northern ports, such as Vigo, Santander, Bilbao, it would open up an untrodden Switzerland with fertile valleys and noble hills.

From Heroic Spain by Elizabeth Boyle O'Reilly

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