San·ta An·a 1  (s ăn t ə ăn ə)
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A city of southern California southeast of Los Angeles. Now the largest city in Orange County, Santa Ana grew as an agricultural center in the fertile valley of the Santa Ana River, about 145 km (90 mi) long. Northeast of the city, the river crosses the northern end of the Santa Ana Mountains, a coastal range rising to 1,733 m (5,687 ft), and forms Santa Ana Canyon. |
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San·ta An·a 2  (s ăn ′t ə ăn ə)
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n. A strong dry hot wind blowing from the desert regions of southern California toward the Pacific coast, usually in winter.
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San·ta An·na or San·ta An·a  (s ăn t ə ăn ə, sän tä ä nä), Antonio López de 1794-1876.
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Mexican military and political leader who tried to crush the Texan revolt. Victorious at the Alamo (1836), he was soon after defeated and captured by the Texans. In the Mexican War he lost several major battles (1846-1847) to Gen. Zachary Taylor. |
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