Santa Maria en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- /ˌsæn.tə məˈɹiː.ə/ (usually)
Etymology
From Portuguese Santa Maria and Spanish Santa María (“Holy Mary”), various places named in honor of Mary the mother of Jesus, from Portuguese Maria and Spanish María, both from Latin Maria, q.v.
Meanings
- A city in Santa Barbara County, California, United States.
- A municipality of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
- Various municipalities of the Philippines.
- A neighborhood of Willemstad, Curaçao, Netherlands.
- (historical) Former name of Floreana: an island of Galapagos, Ecuador.
- Synonym of Saint Mary in Spanish and Portuguese contexts.
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(abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis) Ellipsis of Santa Maria degli Angeli: a village in Perugia, Umbria, Italy.
alt of Santa Maria degli Angeli
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(abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, historical) Ellipsis of Santa Maria de la Concepcion: the second island discovered on Christopher Columbus's first voyage.
alt of Santa Maria de la Concepcion
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sta. Maria | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
Santa Maria de la Concepcion · Santa Maria da Vitória · Santa Maria do Suaçuí · Santa Maria da Feira · Santa Maria de Itabira · Sântămăria-Orlea · Sântămăria de Piatră · Santa Maria da Serra · Santa Maria do Salto · Santa Maria degli Angeli · Santa Maria do Herval · Santa Maria Madalena · Santa Maria del Fiore