释义 |
san·ta ana I. \|santə|anə\ noun (plural santa ana or santa anas) Usage: usually capitalized S&A Etymology: from Santa Ana, pueblo in north central New Mexico 1. a. : a Keres people occupying a pueblo in New Mexico b. : a member of such people 2. : the language of the Santa Ana people II. noun Usage: usually capitalized S&A Etymology: from Santa Ana mountains, range in southwestern California where the wind is channeled through the Santa Ana canyon whence it spreads over the coastal plain : a strong hot dry foehn wind from the north, northeast, or east in southern California |