Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A priestess of Santeria.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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The santera shuffled the tattered cards with years of ease and familiarity.
STRIKE A POSE by Donnàrd Ricardo Sturgis | Fiction | Futurismic 2005
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This glorified closet was located behind a curtain next to the cash register, and in there sat the santera with only candle light to read by.
STRIKE A POSE by Donnàrd Ricardo Sturgis | Fiction | Futurismic 2005
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I felt doomed as it was, so there was no sense in being upset with the santera.
STRIKE A POSE by Donnàrd Ricardo Sturgis | Fiction | Futurismic 2005
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I can just imagine the expression the santera saw on my face.
STRIKE A POSE by Donnàrd Ricardo Sturgis | Fiction | Futurismic 2005
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The santera leaned across the table and I could smell the rum and cigar smoke on her breath as she whispered.
STRIKE A POSE by Donnàrd Ricardo Sturgis | Fiction | Futurismic 2005
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The santera dealt more cards and then suddenly stopped.
STRIKE A POSE by Donnàrd Ricardo Sturgis | Fiction | Futurismic 2005
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Slowly the memories of the santera were coming back, but there was so much stuff swirling in my mind.
STRIKE A POSE by Donnàrd Ricardo Sturgis | Fiction | Futurismic 2005
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In America, the men and women who are initiated into Santeria are called santero and santera—priest and priestess.
Where To Park Your Broomstick Lauren Manoy 2002
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In America, the men and women who are initiated into Santeria are called santero and santera—priest and priestess.
Where To Park Your Broomstick Lauren Manoy 2002
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AP - A santera looks back while crossing the street where a wall is covered with a mural of the Cuban flag … By PETER ORSI, Associated Press Peter Orsi, Associated Press 34 mins ago
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