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Where does “santa” come from?

santa (Portuguese) comes from Old Portuguese santa.

santa (Portuguese): feminine singular of santo; holy; female saint

Definitions

  1. feminine singular of santo; holy; female saint

Ancestry of “santa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Portuguesesanta—

Words derived from “santa”

  • Santa Cruz
  • Santa Cruz
  • Santa Margarida
  • santanense
  • Santana
  • Santa Bárbara
  • Santa Maria
  • सांताक्रूझ
  • santa
Every word from Old Portuguese santa →