Santa Ana

/ˌˈsæntə ˌænə/

Definitions of Santa Ana

1. noun

   Mexican general who tried to crush the Texas revolt and who lost battles to Winfield Scott and Zachary Taylor in the Mexican War (1795-1876)
   synonyms: Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana, Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, Santa Anna

   example of:

   full general, general

   a general officer of the highest rank
2. noun

   a city in southern California to the east of Long Beach
   example of:

   city, metropolis, urban center

   a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
3. noun

   a city in western El Salvador
   example of:

   city, metropolis, urban center

   a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
4. noun

   a strong hot dry wind that blows in winter from the deserts of southern California toward the Pacific Coast
   type of:

   air current, current, current of air, wind

   air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure