Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A member of a Munda people inhabiting parts of northeast India, Bangladesh, and Nepal.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In pharmacy, sandalwood.
- Same as
santalaceous ; also, belonging to the order Santalales. SeeSantalales .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Chem.) A colorless crystalline substance, isomeric with piperonal, but having weak acid properties. It is extracted from sandalwood.
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Examples
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Whether the term Santal was derived from the Saont pargana or not, it is therefore at any rate a name conferred by the Hindus and affords no evidence in favour of a separate origin of the tribe.
The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India—Volume I (of IV) Robert Vane Russell 1894
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It took six years to develop Santal Massoïa, Mr. Ellena's 10th fragrance in the Hermèssences collection, which launched this week and is sold in Hermès boutiques.
A French Perfumer's Seductive Sense Lanie Goodman 2011
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Parmalat's stock jumped 11% to €2.58 in Milan after a temporary trading halt as investors began speculating over a possible bidding war for the producer of milk and Santal fruit juices.
Lactalis Bids for Rest of Parmalat Christopher Emsden 2011
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I've always thought that both the strength and weakness of Diptyque candles is the polarizing effect of their fragrances: I love their woody, smoky "dark" scents (Santal, Baies, Myrrhe), but I can't be doing with their florals (Roses or Gardenia).
A Few of My Favorite Things Tina Gaudoin 2011
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Grazer keeps nine boxes of Diptyque "Santal" candles in his bedroom.
Brian Grazer 2012
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For a more pure sandalwood experience there are a few others out there but Santal de mysore is fun to experience.
The Sexiest Perfumes Marina Geigert 2008
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I sometimes wear Santal de Mysore, but am not sure about it on my significant other.
The Sexiest Perfumes Marina Geigert 2008
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This "winter water" I know, my French is atrocious for me springtime-bright: heavy on the hawthorne and iris, with more than a touch of the "whoopee" feeling that I got from Serge Lutens Santal Blanc, but gossamer light.
You Gotta Have Friends... Marina Geigert 2008
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Tribes like the Santal, Garo, Hajong, Chakma, Manipuri, Tripuri, Marma etc. have interacted with ethnic Bengali culture and lifestyle over the years.
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North West zone of Bangladesh from Rajshai to Dinajpur many ethnic groups are living, Santal and Orao are the main communities.
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