No. 2,987 in Portuguese
santista
A "santista" is a person from Santos, Brazil, or a supporter of the Santos FC soccer team.
In a sentence
Ele é santista e torce com paixão pelo Santos Futebol Clube.
He is a Santista and passionately supports Santos Football Club.
In this sentence, 'santista' refers to someone who is a supporter or fan of the Santos Football Club, a famous soccer team in Brazil.
A cultura santista é rica e cheia de história.
The Santista culture is rich and full of history.
Here, 'santista' is used adjectivally to refer to something related to the city of Santos, Brazil.
Tenho uma amiga santista que sempre fala da beleza de Santos.
I have a Santista friend who always talks about the beauty of Santos.
In this context, 'santista' describes someone from or significantly affiliated with the city of Santos.
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