No. 285 in Portuguese
santa
"Santa" in Portuguese means "saint" (feminine) or "holy" (feminine).
In a sentence
Santa Maria é uma cidade tranquila.
Santa Maria is a peaceful city.
'Santa' in this context is part of a proper noun, referring to the name of a city.
Ela é uma pessoa santa, sempre ajuda os necessitados.
She is a saintly person, always helping those in need.
'Santa' here is used as an adjective to describe someone's virtuous and caring character.
Vamos ganhar essa batalha, santa coragem!
We'll win this battle, holy courage!
'Santa' in this case is used in an exclamation to emphasize a quality, showing its figurative and elevated aspect.
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