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☆ Santa Claus (san′tə klôz′)

Folklore a fat, white-bearded, jolly old man in a red suit, who lives at the North Pole, makes toys for children, and distributes gifts at Christmastime
also called Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick

Etymology: < Du dial. Sinterklaas, Sante Klaas < Sant Nikolaas, Saint Nicholas

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Santa Claus Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • decoration: Colored lights decorate many town centers and shops, along with shiny santa claus decorations, and artificial snow painted on shop windows.
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Nobody shoots Santa Claus.

-Smith, Al(fred) Emmanuel

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