Santa Claus

or San·ta Klaus

[ san-tuh-klawz ]

noun
  1. a benevolent figure of legend, associated with Saint Nicholas, supposed to bring gifts to children on Christmas Eve.

Origin of Santa Claus

1
1765–75, Americanism; from Dutch Sinterklaas, equivalent to sint saint + heer (Myn)heer + Klaas, short for Niklaas Nicholas

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British Dictionary definitions for Santa Claus

Santa Claus

/ (ˈsæntə ˌklɔːz) /


noun
  1. the legendary patron saint of children, commonly identified with Saint Nicholas, who brings presents to children on Christmas Eve or, in some European countries, on Saint Nicholas' Day: Often shortened to: Santa Also called: Father Christmas

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