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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of santo form-of, plural

Proper Noun

1. 1
   plural of Santo form-of, plural
2. 2
   A municipality of São Paulo, Brazil.
3. 3
   A surname from the Romance languages

   "When Larissa Santos opened her front door and saw Rachel Bush for the first time, she was immediately flooded with emotions."

Example

More examples

"The last name Santos is very popular in Portuguese."

Etymology

Etymology 1

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Portuguese Santos.

Etymology 3

From Romance (Spanish Santos, Portuguese Santos).

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