"Santander" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˌsæntænˈdɛə(ɹ)/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Santander.wav
Etymology: Possibly from the name of Saint Andrew (through a form Sanct Ander) or from Saint Emeterio (through forms Santemter > Santenter > Santander), a martyr whose head was brought there in the third century. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Santander
  1. A city and port, the capital of the autonomous community of Cantabria, on the north coast of Spain. Categories (place): Autonomous community capitals of Spain, Cities in Cantabria, Spain, Cities in Spain, Places in Cantabria, Spain, Places in Spain
    Sense id: en-Santander-en-name-P4M2WspW Categories (other): Ports
  2. A department in northern Colombia. See Wikipedia:Santander Department Categories (place): Departments of Colombia, Places in Colombia Derived forms: Norte de Santander, Santander poison frog
    Sense id: en-Santander-en-name-Kin71Xmn
  3. A Spanish surname
    Sense id: en-Santander-en-name-H-Q~fUTz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 21 44
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