Santa Ana Definition

săntə ănə
noun
Hot desert wind from the east or northeast in S Calif.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana
  • Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
  • santa anna
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Origin of Santa Ana

  • After the Santa Ana Canyon

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Santa Ana Sentence Examples

  • The boundaries separating it from Rio Grande do Sul, a province of Brazil, are Lake Mirim, the rivers Chuy, Jaguarao and Quarahy, and a cuchilla or low range of hills called Santa Ana.

  • San Salvador is connected by rail with Santa Ana on the north-west and with the Pacific ports of La Libertad and Acajutla.

  • It was founded in 1527 by Juan de Ampues, who gave to it the name of Santa Ana de Coriana (afterwards corrupted to Santa Ana de Coro) in honour of the day and of the tribe of Indians inhabiting this locality.

  • Continuing this theme, the Protestant theologian Julio de Santa Ana challenges contemporary theologians to examine the policies of the State of Israel.

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