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santa clara

/ˌsæn.tə ˈklɛɚ.ə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.72 in modern English

Syllables
San-ta Cla-ra
IPA
/ˌsæn.tə ˈklɛɚ.ə/
12
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to the Santa Clara Pueblo people, culture, or the variety of Tewa they speak.

noun

A federally recognized tribe of Tewa-speaking Pueblo people in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.

name

A city in Santa Clara County, California, United States.

name

A mission located in the eponymous city.

name

The native people of this region.

name

The native language spoken in this region.

name

The pueblo inhabited by the Santa Clara Pueblo people.

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Numerous other places:

Example Sentences

Etymology

The Spanish named a California Mission Santa Clara de Asís after Saint Clare of Assisi in the late 18th century. Eventually the name was extended by linguists to mean the native Tamyen people gathered at the mission and their primary language.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌsæn.tə ˈklɛɚ.ə/
  • British English: /ˌsæn.tə ˈklɑː.ɹə/

Phrases

Santa Clara Pueblo Santa Clara County Sta. Clara

Synonyms

Sta. Clara Tamyen Thamien Tamien

Rhymes With

sara para clara tara lara mara sahara tamara dara guadalajara bara sayonara

Questions

How do you pronounce santa clara?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsæn.tə ˈklɛɚ.ə/.
What does santa clara mean?
Of or pertaining to the Santa Clara Pueblo people, culture, or the variety of Tewa they speak.
Where does santa clara come from?
The Spanish named a California Mission Santa Clara de Asís after Saint Clare of Assisi in the late 18th century. Eventually the name was extended by linguists to mean the native Tamyen people gathered at the mission and their primary language.

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