Santa
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- proper noun
- /ˈsæntə/
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Papá Noel
- "Keep talking like that and Santa will drop coal in your stocking."
So I I call Santa on my phone and Santa picks up.
- So I I call Santa on my phone and Santa picks up.
- How does what is it called Santa my only wish this year?
- Would you suck Santa Claus for him to be real?
Examples
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I'm telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town.
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We're going to go see Santa at the mall.
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What is the one thing you asked Santa for and did not get?
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This may be one Christmas wish even Santa can't grant.
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Now you know what to ask Santa for, don't you?
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Whoa, I feel like I'm in Santa's grotto.
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He says actually, actually Santa can't fit down chimneys.
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Christmas decorations hang from lampposts, and a Salvation Army Santa is ringing his bell.
Fiction book (1993) -
Checkin' Santa's list to see who's been naughty or nice!
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Children eagerly write letters to Santa each year, hoping for gifts on Christmas morning.
Synonyms
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A friendly old man in red who brings gifts to children at Christmas
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An imaginary man who brings presents to children at Christmas
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A kind man in stories who brings presents to children at Christmas
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A man in stories who brings gifts to children at Christmas
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A man in stories who brings presents to children at Christmas
Compounds
- US
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A strong hot dry wind from the deserts of southern California that blows toward the coast
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An old route from Missouri to New Mexico used by settlers moving west in the 1800s
An island near the coast of southern California with beaches and tourist activities
An island off the coast of California known for beaches, resorts, and clear water
- Specialized
A rare cypress tree that grows only in a few places in California
A large city in central Bolivia with many companies and different cultures
- Specialized
A rare tall evergreen tree with sharp leaves and spiny cones from southwestern California
A town near Oaxaca in southern Mexico known for a very large, very old tree
- Specialized
A West Indian tree with clusters of white fragrant flowers and strong wood
A large historic building in Istanbul that was a church, then a mosque, and now a museum
- Specialized
A sticky evergreen plant with scented leaves that people use to treat coughs and chest congestion
Surface Forms
Etymology
Santa comes from the title Saint, which means 'holy person', and from Saint Nicholas, a real bishop who was famous for giving gifts to children. Over time that name changed into Santa Claus, so Santa now means the jolly man who brings 'presents' on Christmas.