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santo

noun san·to \ˈsän-(ˌ)tō\
plural santos

Definition of SANTO

:  a painted or carved wooden image of a saint common especially in Mexico and the southwestern United States
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Origin of SANTO

Spanish, literally, saint, from Late Latin sanctus — more at saint
First Known Use: 1834

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12 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. santo
  2. santo niño
  3. Santo André
  4. Santo Domingo
  5. campo santo
  6. palo santo
  7. pau santo
  8. vin santo
  9. Espírito Santo
  10. Espiritu Santo
  11. Dominican Republic
  12. Hispaniola
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