Santa Claus
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Santa Claus
- /ˈsæn.təˌklɔːz/ UK
- /ˈsæn.təˌklɑz/ US
- /ˈsæn.təˌklɔz/ US
- /ˈsæːn.təˌkloːz/ Australia
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Dutch Sinterklaas (“Saint Nicholas”). Doublet of Sinterklaas.
proper noun Santa Clauses · Santaclaus · Santa Clause · Santa Klaus · Santeclaus · Santiclaus
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A figure said to bring presents to people (especially children) at Christmas time.
Last Monday the Anniversary of St. Nicholas, otherwise called St. A Claus, was celebrated at Protestant-Hall.
Similar: Claus, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, Mr. Claus, Saint Claus, Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Santa, Sandy Claus
- A generous source of free gifts or benefits. I then probe as to whether he is waiting for some Santa Claus to make him well, strong, and happy, or whether he is waiting for rigor mortis to deliver him from his earthly troubles.
- A ghost town in Mohave County, Arizona.
- A city in Toombs County, Georgia.
- A town in Spencer County, Indiana. Original name: Santa Fe.
Translations
Every language
name fictional figure
| Español | Papá Noel, Santa Claus, Viejito Pascuero, San Nicolás |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 산타 클로스 |
| 日本語 | サンタクロース Santa Kurōsu |
| 中文 | 聖誕老人 /圣诞老人 Shèngdàn lǎorén |
| हिन्दी | सांता क्लॉस sāntā klŏs, सांता क्लॉज़ sāntā klŏz |
| Português | Pai Natal, Papai Noel |
| Français | Père Noël, Papa Noël, Saint Nicolas |
| Deutsch | Weihnachtsmann, Christkind, Nikolaus |
| Italiano | Babbo Natale, Papà Natale, Padre Natale |
| Ελληνικά | Άγιος Βασίλης Ágios Vasílis |
| Română | Moș Crăciun |
| Русский | Дед Моро́з Ded Moróz, Санта-Кла́ус Santa-Kláus |
| Tiếng Việt | ông già Nô en, ông già Santa, ông già Noel |
| العربية | بَابَا نُوِيل bābā nuwīl |
| עברית | סַנְטָה קְלָאוּס sánta kláus |
Talk about this word "Santa Claus." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/santa%20claus. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Santa Claus. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/santa%20claus "Santa Claus." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/santa%20claus.Cite this
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title = {Santa Claus},
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