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Santa Claus

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San·ta Claus  (snt klôz)
n.
The personification of the spirit of Christmas, usually represented as a jolly fat old man with a white beard and a red suit, who brings gifts to good children on Christmas Eve.
[Probably alteration of Dutch Sinterklaas, from Middle Dutch Sinterclaes, St. Nicholas : sint, saint (from Middle Dutch, from Old French saint; see saint) + heer, lord; see mynheer + claes (short for Niclaes, Nicholas).]
Santa Claus
Noun
the legendary patron saint of children, who brings presents to children on Christmas Eve, commonly identified with Saint Nicholas
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Santa ClausSanta Claus - the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
Father Christmas, Kriss Kringle, Saint Nick, Santa, St. Nick, Saint Nicholas
Translations
Santa Claus [sæntəˈklɔːz] n → San Nicolás m; Papá Noel m
Santa Claus [sæntəˈklɔːz] n → le Père Noël
Santa Claus [sæntəˈklɔːz] n → der Weihnachtsmann
Santa Claus [sæntəˈklɔːz] n → Babbo Natale


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