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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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