单词 | santa claus |
释义 | Santa Clausor San·ta Klaus[ san-tuh -klawz ] / ˈsæn tə ˌklɔz / SEE SYNONYMS FOR Santa Claus ON THESAURUS.COM nouna benevolent figure of legend, associated with Saint Nicholas, supposed to bring gifts to children on Christmas Eve. Origin of Santa Claus1765–75, Americanism; from Dutch Sinterklaas, equivalent to sint saint + heer (Myn)heer + Klaas, short for Niklaas Nicholas Words nearby Santa ClausSanta 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 Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for Santa ClausSanta Claus / (ˈsæntə ˌklɔːz) / nounthe 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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