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单词 santa claus
释义

Santa Claus

or San·ta Klaus

[ san-tuh -klawz ]
/ ˈsæn tə ˌklɔz /
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noun

a benevolent figure of legend, associated with Saint Nicholas, supposed to bring gifts to children on Christmas Eve.

Origin of Santa Claus

1765–75, Americanism; from Dutch Sinterklaas, equivalent to sint saint + heer (Myn)heer + Klaas, short for Niklaas Nicholas

Words nearby Santa Claus

Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Islands, Santa Catalina, Santa Catarina, Santa Clara, Santa Claus, Santa Coloma de Gramanet, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Santa Cruz Islands, Santa Cruz water lily
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British Dictionary definitions for Santa Claus

Santa Claus
/ (ˈsæntə ˌklɔːz) /

noun

the legendary patron saint of children, commonly identified with Saint Nicholas, who brings presents to children on Christmas Eve or, in some European countries, on Saint Nicholas' DayOften shortened to: Santa Also called: Father Christmas
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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