Santa Claus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A figure said to bring presents to people (especially children) at Christmas time.
  2. A generous source of free gifts or benefits.
  3. A number of places in the United States.
  4. A ghost town in Mohave County, Arizona.
  5. A city in Toombs County, Georgia.
  6. A town in Spencer County, Indiana. Original name: Santa Fe.

Pronunciation

/ˈsæn.təˌklɔːz/ en-Santa_Claus.ogg /ˈsæn.təˌklɑz/ /ˈsæn.təˌklɔz/ /ˈsæːn.təˌkloːz/

Word forms

Santa Claus Santa Clauses Santaclaus Santa Clause Santa Klaus Santeclaus Santiclaus Santy Claus Sta. Claus Sta Claus St. Claus St Claus

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch Sinterklaas (“Saint Nicholas”). Doublet of Sinterklaas.

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