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Meaning of Santo | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

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

Equivalents

العربية سانتو
Italiano santo santo
Português santo santo

Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

Santo Angel Santo Antão Santo António Santo Cristo Santo Cristo I Santo Cristo II

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