Santa Ana

noun San·ta Ana \ˌsan-tə-ˈa-nə\

Definition of SANTA ANA

: a strong hot dry foehn wind from the north, northeast, or east in southern California

Santa Ana Mountains in southern California

First Known Use: 1880

geographical name San·ta Ana \ˌsan-tə-ˈa-nə, ˌsän-tä-ˈä-nä\

city SW California ESE of Long Beach pop 324,528

city NW El Salvador pop 168,047

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