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Santo

name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from the Romance languages
Noun
  1. 1
    A wooden or ivory statue of a saint, angel or other religious figure, found in Spain and former Spanish colonies.

    "A santo may get a new coat of paint on its feast day or at Christmas. Or sometimes, when a prayer has been granted, a Puerto Rican repays his santo with a fresh coat of paint."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Spanish santo.

Etymology 2

From Romance.

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