santa
BrE /ˈsæntə/ AmE /ˈsæntə/
noun en → es
a woman who represents Saint Nicholas in Christmas celebrations, often dressed in red and white with a long white beard
Santa Claus, Santa
Collocations santa Claus
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Children often leave out a glass of milk and cookies for Santa on Christmas Eve.
Los niños suelen dejar una copa de leche y galletas para Santa la víspera de Navidad.
a female saint, a woman who is recognized by the Christian Church as being very holy and devoted to God
santa, santa patrona
Collocations saint name
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She was named after Saint Teresa, a famous saint in the Catholic Church.
Ella fue nombrada en honor de Santa Teresa, una santa famosa en la Iglesia Católica.
used to form the feminine of some nouns and adjectives in English (e.g., god/goddess, king/queen)
femenino de algunos sustantivos y adjetivos en español
Collocations god - goddess