Santa Fean

noun

San·​ta Fe·​an -āən How to pronounce Santa Fean (audio)
plural -s
: a native or resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico

Word History

Etymology

Santa Fe, New Mexico + English -an

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“Santa Fe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Santa%20Fe. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

Geographical Definition

Santa Fe

geographical name

San·​ta Fe ˌsan-tə-ˈfā How to pronounce Santa Fe (audio)
1
city and state capital in north central New Mexico population 67,947
2
city on the Salado River in central Argentina population 490,000
Santa Fean noun

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