"Santa" meaning in English

See Santa in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

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": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "name",
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "The children were excited at Christmas because they hoped Santa would leave them presents."
        }
      ],
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        "Santa is short for Santa Claus, the person who brings children presents at Christmas."
      ],
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  "word": "Santa"
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  "lang_code": "en",
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        {
          "text": "The children were excited at Christmas because they hoped Santa would leave them presents."
        }
      ],
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        "Santa is short for Santa Claus, the person who brings children presents at Christmas."
      ]
    }
  ],
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}

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