santo niño

noun

san·​to ni·​ño
ˈsäntōˈnēn(ˌ)yō
: an image of the Christ child

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Spanish, literally, holy child

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“Santo niño.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/santo%20ni%C3%B1o. Accessed 28 Nov. 2022.

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