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Santa Claus
San·ta Claus
[
sántə klàwz
]
noun
Definition:
bringer of Christmas presents:
Christmas personified as a jolly old man with a white beard and a red suit who brings presents to children
[
Late 18th century. < Dutch dialect
Sante Klaas
"St. Nicholas"
]
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