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Definition of santa maria

santa maria

Plural:Santa Marias
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• noun

1

The flagship and largest of the three ships used by Christopher Columbus during his first transatlantic voyage in 1492.

Example

"The Santa Maria ran aground off the coast of Hispaniola and had to be abandoned by Columbus and his crew."

2

American A prominent city in the Central Coast region of California, known for its distinct style of regional barbecue, agriculture, and nearby wineries.

3

A large active stratovolcano located in the western highlands of Guatemala, widely studied due to its massive 1902 eruption.

• Nearby Words

santa clara river
santa cruz
santa cruz river
santa maria
santa maria river
santa river
santa ynez

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Santa maria. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/santa%20maria
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