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    Santa Claus

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
    Related topics: Folklore
    San·ta Claus /ˈsæntə klɔːz $ ˈsænti klɒːz, ˈsæntə-/ (also Santa) noun [singular]  RFan imaginary old man with red clothes and a long white beard who, children believe, brings them presents at Christmas 圣诞老人 SYN British English Father Christmas    Origin Santa Claus (1700-1800) Dutch Sinterklaas, from Sint Nikolaas “Saint Nicholas”, patron saint of children
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    Santa Claus
    San‧ta Claus /ˈsæntə klɔːz $ ˈsænti klɒːz, ˈsæntə-/ (also Santa) noun [singular]
     Date: 1700-1800
     Language: Dutch
     Origin: Sinterklaas, from Sint Nikolaas 'Saint Nicholas', patron saint of children
    an imaginary old man with red clothes and a long white beard who, children believe, brings them presents at Christmas
       SYN  Father Christmas British English


    Santa ClausBrE /ˈsæntə klɔːz/ 🔊NAmE /ˈsæntə klɔːz/ 🔊 (also Santa) (BrE also ˌFather ˈChristmas) nounan imaginary old man with red clothes and a long white beard. Parents tell small children that he brings them presents at Christmas. 圣诞老人