Santee

American  

[san-tee] / sænˈti /

noun

1. a city in SW California.

2. a river flowing SE from central South Carolina to the Atlantic. 143 miles (230 km) long.

3. a branch of the Dakota Indians, comprising the Mdewakanton, Sisseton, Wahpekute, and Wahpeton.

4. the dialect of Dakota spoken by the Santee peoples.

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Santee British  

/ sænˈtiː /

noun

1. a river in SE central South Carolina, formed by the union of the Congaree and Wateree Rivers: flows southeast to the Atlantic; part of the Santee-Wateree-Catawba River System an inland waterway 866 km (538 miles) long. Length: 230 km (143 miles)

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Example Sentences

It’s a warm Friday afternoon in Santee Alley and I’m searching for some menswear.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

“Any space that makes me feel connected or at home or makes me feel like I belong, because this is my people, I love to be there. And Santee Alley is one of those places.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Heading back toward Olympic, I enter David Apparel on 1019 Santee St. The menswear collection here is sporty with Gucci-esque matching outfits and dressy shirts emblazoned with lions.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Downtown was a labyrinth to me, but when I hit Santee Street and Olympic Boulevard, everything clicked into place.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

One December evening the Santee sailed from Queenstown for Bantry Bay to carry out intensive training.

From The Victory At Sea by Hendrick, Burton J.