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单词 santa claus
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
San•ta Claus (or Klaus)/ˈsæntə ˌklɔz/USA pronunciation  n. 
  1. a white-bearded, plump, red-suited, grandfatherly man, originally St. Nicholas, who brings gifts to children at Christmas:[proper noun* no article]So you believe in Santa Claus?
  2. a person dressed like Santa Claus:[countable]Santa Clauses on the streets, accepting donations to charity.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
San•ta Claus  (san′tə klôz′),USA pronunciation 
  1. a benevolent figure of legend, associated with Saint Nicholas, supposed to bring gifts to children on Christmas Eve.
Also, Santa Klaus. 
  • Dutch Sinterklaas, equivalent. to sint saint + heer (myn)heer + Klaas, short for Niklaas nicholas
  • 1765–75, American.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Santa Claus /ˈsæntə ˌklɔːz/ n
  1. the legendary patron saint of children, commonly identified with Saint Nicholas, who brings presents to children on Christmas Eve or, in some European countries, on Saint Nicholas' Day
    Often shortened to: Santa
    Also called: Father Christmas
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