Definition of santon in English:

santon

noun ˈsantɒnsäNˈtoN

(chiefly in Provence) a figurine adorning a representation of the manger in which Jesus was laid.
Example sentencesExamples
- Some people collect santons indiscriminately, others form groupings based on size or vocation.
- The santons, a folk tradition in southern France, were carved, modeled, and painted by local artisans out of everything from wood to red clay to bread dough.
- There are treasures to take home, such as santons, little Provençal figures of bakers and farmers that go into a French crèche.
- If you are here in December you must visit the Salon des Santonniers, where the carved wooden figures known as santons are made and sold.
- These plays were essentially the santons brought to life, unfolding their misadventures as they bumbled their way to greet the baby Christ in the manger.
Synonyms
abstainer, recluse, hermit, solitary, anchorite, anchoress, desert saint, celibate, puritan, nun, monk

Origin

French, from Spanish, from santo 'saint'.

Definition of santon in US English:

santon

nounsäNˈtoN

(chiefly in Provence) a figurine adorning a representation of the manger in which Jesus was laid.
Example sentencesExamples
- The santons, a folk tradition in southern France, were carved, modeled, and painted by local artisans out of everything from wood to red clay to bread dough.
- There are treasures to take home, such as santons, little Provençal figures of bakers and farmers that go into a French crèche.
- Some people collect santons indiscriminately, others form groupings based on size or vocation.
- These plays were essentially the santons brought to life, unfolding their misadventures as they bumbled their way to greet the baby Christ in the manger.
- If you are here in December you must visit the Salon des Santonniers, where the carved wooden figures known as santons are made and sold.
Synonyms
abstainer, recluse, hermit, solitary, anchorite, anchoress, desert saint, celibate, puritan, nun, monk

Origin

French, from Spanish, from santo ‘saint’.

单词	santon
释义	Definition of santon in English: santon noun ˈsantɒnsäNˈtoN (chiefly in Provence) a figurine adorning a representation of the manger in which Jesus was laid. Example sentencesExamples Some people collect santons indiscriminately, others form groupings based on size or vocation. The santons, a folk tradition in southern France, were carved, modeled, and painted by local artisans out of everything from wood to red clay to bread dough. There are treasures to take home, such as santons, little Provençal figures of bakers and farmers that go into a French crèche. If you are here in December you must visit the Salon des Santonniers, where the carved wooden figures known as santons are made and sold. These plays were essentially the santons brought to life, unfolding their misadventures as they bumbled their way to greet the baby Christ in the manger. Synonyms abstainer, recluse, hermit, solitary, anchorite, anchoress, desert saint, celibate, puritan, nun, monk Origin French, from Spanish, from santo 'saint'. Definition of santon in US English: santon nounsäNˈtoN (chiefly in Provence) a figurine adorning a representation of the manger in which Jesus was laid. Example sentencesExamples The santons, a folk tradition in southern France, were carved, modeled, and painted by local artisans out of everything from wood to red clay to bread dough. There are treasures to take home, such as santons, little Provençal figures of bakers and farmers that go into a French crèche. Some people collect santons indiscriminately, others form groupings based on size or vocation. These plays were essentially the santons brought to life, unfolding their misadventures as they bumbled their way to greet the baby Christ in the manger. If you are here in December you must visit the Salon des Santonniers, where the carved wooden figures known as santons are made and sold. Synonyms abstainer, recluse, hermit, solitary, anchorite, anchoress, desert saint, celibate, puritan, nun, monk Origin French, from Spanish, from santo ‘saint’.
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