Santa Ana
noun
San·ta Ana
ˌsan-tə-ˈa-nə 
: a strong hot dry foehn wind from the north, northeast, or east in southern California
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“Santa Ana.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Santa%20Ana. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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Santa Ana
geographical name
San·ta Ana
ˌsan-tə-ˈa-nə
ˌsän-tä-ˈä-nä
1
city in southwestern California east-southeast of Long Beach population 324,528
2
city in northwestern El Salvador population 224,500
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