Santa Ana

[ san-tuh an-uh Spanish sahn-tah ah-nah ]

noun

1. a city in southwestern California.
2. a city in northwestern El Salvador.
3. Meteorology. (in southern California) a weather condition in which strong, hot, dust-bearing winds descend to the Pacific coast around Los Angeles from inland desert regions.
4. Santa Anna ( def ).

Santa Ana

noun

1. ˈsanta ˈana a city in NW El Salvador: the second largest city in the country; coffee-processing industry. Pop: 172 000 (2005 est)
2. ˈsæntə ˈænə a city in SW California: commercial and processing centre of a rich agricultural region. Pop: 342 510 (2003 est)

Santa Ana

/ săn′təăn′ə /

1. A strong, dry, hot wind that blows from the desert regions of southern California toward the Pacific coast, usually in winter. The Santa Ana wind occurs when a region of high pressure forms over the Great Basin (the high plateau east of the Sierra mountains and west of the Rocky mountains). The clockwise rotation of air around this high-pressure region forces air down from the plateau. As it descends, the air warms up and picks up speed. Because the wind is hot and dry, it contributes to the hazardous fire conditions of southern California.

Example Sentences

In 2017, Mr. Perez was in trouble again and spent two mornings at the U.S. attorney’s office in Santa Ana, Calif., trying to cut a deal.

From New York Times

Warmer temperatures and Santa Ana winds are expected to return Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.

From Los Angeles Times

Felix, now 33, is set to be sentenced Jan. 17 at the Central Justice Center in Santa Ana.

From Los Angeles Times

The night before the fire exploded, the eerie howl of the Santa Ana winds kept some awake.

From Los Angeles Times

However, he said it’s nothing compared to the extreme Santa Ana winds that drove the growth of this fire, pushing embers more than a mile ahead of the main blaze.

From Los Angeles Times