Santa Claus

/ˌsæntə ˈklɔz/
/ˈsæntə klɔz/
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Definitions of Santa Claus
  1. noun
    the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
    synonyms: Father Christmas, Kriss Kringle, Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Santa, St. Nick
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    imaginary being, imaginary creature
    a creature of the imagination; a person that exists only in legends or myths or fiction
    patron saint
    a saint who is considered to be a defender of some group or nation
Pronunciation
US
/ˌsæntə ˈklɔz/
UK
/ˈsæntə klɔz/
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