Santa Ana
noun
San·ta Ana
ˌsan-tə-ˈa-nə 
: a strong hot dry foehn wind from the north, northeast, or east in southern California
Word History
Etymology
Santa Ana Mountains in southern California
First Known Use
1880, in the meaning defined above
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“Santa Ana.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Santa%20Ana. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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Geographical Definition
Santa Ana
geographical name
San·ta Ana
ˌsan-tə-ˈa-nə
ˌsän-tä-ˈä-nä
1
city in southwestern California east-southeast of Long Beach population 324,528
2
city in northwestern El Salvador population 224,500
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