Santa Fe
a city in and the capital of New Mexico, in the N part: founded c1605.
a steam locomotive having a two-wheeled front truck, ten driving wheels, and a two-wheeled rear truck.
Other words from Santa Fe
- Santa Fean, noun
Other definitions for Santa Fé (2 of 2)
a city in E Argentina.
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British Dictionary definitions for Santa Fe
(ˈsæntə ˈfeɪ) a city in N central New Mexico, capital of the state: one of the oldest European settlements in North America, founded in 1610 as the capital of the Kingdom of New Mexico; developed trade with the US by the Santa Fe Trail in the early 19th century. Pop: 66 476 (2003 est)
(Spanish ˈsanta ˈfe) an inland port in E Argentina, on the Salado River: University of the Littoral (1920). Pop: 492 000 (2005 est)
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Cultural definitions for Santa Fe
[ (san-tuh fay) ]
Capital of New Mexico.
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