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San Antonio

American

[san an-toh-nee-oh] / ˌsæn ænˈtoʊ niˌoʊ /

noun

a city in S Texas: site of the Alamo.

San Antonio British

/ sæn ænˈtəʊnɪˌəʊ /

noun

a city in S Texas: site of the Alamo; the leading town in Texas until about 1930. Pop: 1 214 725 (2003 est)

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San Antonio Cultural

A city in south-central Texas.

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The location of the Alamo.

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San Antonian noun

Example Sentences

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Last month, an American Airlines plane landing at San Antonio International Airport and a police helicopter were also on converging paths, the agency said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

A Sesame Street-themed section of the SeaWorld park in San Antonio was closed in 2024 and now has a different theme.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Elsewhere, Victor Wembanyama scored 38 points and grabbed 16 rebounds as the San Antonio Spurs brushed aside the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons 121-106.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

Behind conference favorites Oklahoma City and San Antonio, third and sixth place in the West are separated by just 1.5 games.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

He held a handkerchief over his nose as he drove down a dusty, crowded San Antonio street.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez

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