Santa Maria
[ san-tuh muh-ree-uh; for 1, 2 also Spanish sahn-tah mah-ree-ah; for 3 also Portuguese sahn-tuh mah-ree-ah ]
/ ˈsæn tə məˈri ə; for 1, 2 also Spanish ˈsɑn tɑ mɑˈri ɑ; for 3 also Portuguese ˈsɑ̃ tə mɑˈri ɑ /
noun
(italics)
the flagship used by Columbus when he made his first voyage of discovery to America in 1492.
an active volcano in W Guatemala. 12,300 feet (3750 meters).
a city in S Brazil.
a city in W California.
Example sentences from the Web for santa maria
The greater part of the cargo of the Santa-Maria was to be left behind with them, for their year's provision.
Celebrated Travels and Travellers |Jules VerneThe Gallega was destined to carry the admiral, who changed her name to the Santa-Maria.
Celebrated Travels and Travellers |Jules Verne
British Dictionary definitions for santa maria (1 of 2)
Santa Maria
1
/ (ˈsæntə məˈriːə) /
noun
the Santa Maria
the flagship of Columbus on his first voyage to America (1492)
British Dictionary definitions for santa maria (2 of 2)
Santa Maria
2
noun
(Portuguese ˈsəntə maˈria)
a city in S Brazil, in Rio Grande do Sul state. Pop: 252 000 (2005 est)
(Spanish ˈsanta maˈria)
an active volcano in SW Guatemala. Height: 3768 m (12 362 ft)