Santy

//ˈsænti// name, slang

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A diminutive name for Santa Claus. Ireland, Northumbria, colloquial, especially

    "They’re all wound up with Santy coming this morning. Mattie Dillon got a copy of Dolly Parton’s new CD and Dec Hannigan went into a sulk because he only got one of Charlie Landsborough’s and he can’t stand him."

  2. 2
    A surname from French.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Santa + -y.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from French Santy.

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