San·ta Ma·ri·a (s n t m-r  )1. also (sä  tä mä-rä) A city of southern Brazil west of Pôrto Alegre. It is a rail junction and processing center. Population: 252,000. 2. A city of southern California northwest of Santa Barbara. It is a trade, processing, and shipping center in an agricultural region. Nearby Vandenberg Air Force Base is also important to its economy. Population: 84,700. |
Santa Maria1
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(Transport / Nautical Terms) the. the flagship of Columbus on his first voyage to America (1492)
Santa Maria2
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1. (Placename (Portuguese)) a city in S Brazil, in Rio Grande do Sul state. Pop.: 230 464 (2000)
2. (Placename (Spanish)) an active volcano in SW Guatemala. Height: 3768 m (12 362 ft.)
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