santa

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Pronunciation

/ˈsæntə/

Definition of santa

6 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

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(abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis)Ellipsis of Santa Claus.

“Mohe, known as China's Arctic Town, holds the record for its lowest-ever temperature of minus 52.3 Celsius (minus 62.1 Fahrenheit), on Feb. 13, 1969. For most visitors, the highlight of a trip is the fulfilment of a long-held wish to meet Santa. "I've achieved my childhood dream," said Huang Liwen, 30, who had travelled to Mohe from Guangdong province in southern China. "It's a real Christmas now in Santa village, where we can see the real Santa Claus ... It was really worth the trip."”

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(abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis)Ellipsis of Santa Claus.

“Mohe, known as China's Arctic Town, holds the record for its lowest-ever temperature of minus 52.3 Celsius (minus 62.1 Fahrenheit), on Feb. 13, 1969. For most visitors, the highlight of a trip is the fulfilment of a long-held wish to meet Santa. "I've achieved my childhood dream," said Huang Liwen, 30, who had travelled to Mohe from Guangdong province in southern China. "It's a real Christmas now in Santa village, where we can see the real Santa Claus ... It was really worth the trip."”
A female given name from Italian.
A municipality of Ilocos Sur, Philippines.

noun

An instance of someone dressed up as Santa.

“They get some pretty fishy Santas in this mall. The one in the food court right now seems like he might be drunk.”
An instance of any likeness of Santa.

“a plastic Santa waving in time to some music”
“They get some pretty nice chocolate Santas and chocolate Easter Bunnies in this mall. The ones in the food court right now are making me hungry just looking at them.”
(alt-of, informal)Alternative letter-case form of Santa (noun).

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Derived from Spanish Santa (“saint”).

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