"Santa" meaning in All languages combined

See Santa on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Forms: Santa
Head templates: {{proper noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Santa is short for Santa Claus, the person who brings children presents at Christmas.
    Sense id: simple-Santa-en-name-w-C2f3AS
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  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "name",
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        {
          "text": "The children were excited at Christmas because they hoped Santa would leave them presents."
        }
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      ],
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        {
          "text": "The children were excited at Christmas because they hoped Santa would leave them presents."
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      ]
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