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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(art) A wooden or ivory statue of a saint, angel or other religious figure, found in Spain and former Spanish colonies..
A santo may get a new coat of paint on its feast day or at Christmas. Or sometimes, when a prayer has been granted, a Puerto Rican repays his santo with a fresh coat of paint.
Use santo when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Santo means (art) A wooden or ivory statue of a saint, angel or other religious figure, found in Spain and former Spanish colonies..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
A santo may get a new coat of paint on its feast day or at Christmas. Or sometimes, when a prayer has been granted, a Puerto Rican repays his santo with a fresh coat of paint.
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