English Explanatory Dictionary

Santa Cruz

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. Places in Argentina:
  2. A province of Patagonia, Argentina.
  3. A river in Santa Cruz province, Argentina.
  4. A village and municipality of Catamarca province, Argentina.
  5. A village and municipality of La Rioja province, Argentina.
  6. A region and town in central Aruba.
  7. A municipality and settlement on Santiago island, Cape Verde.
  8. Places in Belize:
  9. A village in the Orange Walk District, Belize.
  10. A village in the Stann Creek District, Belize.
  11. A village in the Toledo District, Belize.
  12. Places in Bolivia:
noun
  1. The native people from the Santa Cruz area of California.

Pronunciation

/ˌsan.tɐ ˈkɾuz/

Word forms

Santa Cruz

Etymology

From Spanish and Portuguese Santa Cruz (“Holy Cross”), various places named in honor of the True Cross upon which Jesus was crucified. Doublet of Holy Cross and Saint Croix.

Synonyms

Bolivia San Clemente Chavez Duke of Norfolk's Island Norfolk Indefatigable Awaswas

Related words

Binondo Ermita Intramuros Malate Paco Pandacan Port Area Quiapo Sampaloc San Andres San Miguel San Nicolas Santa Ana Santa Mesa Tondo

Derived words

Santa Cruz County Santa Cruz Islands
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