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词汇 santon
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Definition of santon in English:

santon

noun ˈsantɒnsäNˈtoN
  • (chiefly in Provence) a figurine adorning a representation of the manger in which Jesus was laid.

    (主要指法国普罗旺斯表现耶稣出生于马厩食槽情景的)圣婴小雕像

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Some people collect santons indiscriminately, others form groupings based on size or vocation.
    • The santons, a folk tradition in southern France, were carved, modeled, and painted by local artisans out of everything from wood to red clay to bread dough.
    • There are treasures to take home, such as santons, little Provençal figures of bakers and farmers that go into a French crèche.
    • If you are here in December you must visit the Salon des Santonniers, where the carved wooden figures known as santons are made and sold.
    • These plays were essentially the santons brought to life, unfolding their misadventures as they bumbled their way to greet the baby Christ in the manger.
    Synonyms
    abstainer, recluse, hermit, solitary, anchorite, anchoress, desert saint, celibate, puritan, nun, monk

Origin

French, from Spanish, from santo 'saint'.

Definition of santon in US English:

santon

nounsäNˈtoN
  • (chiefly in Provence) a figurine adorning a representation of the manger in which Jesus was laid.

    (主要指法国普罗旺斯表现耶稣出生于马厩食槽情景的)圣婴小雕像

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The santons, a folk tradition in southern France, were carved, modeled, and painted by local artisans out of everything from wood to red clay to bread dough.
    • There are treasures to take home, such as santons, little Provençal figures of bakers and farmers that go into a French crèche.
    • Some people collect santons indiscriminately, others form groupings based on size or vocation.
    • These plays were essentially the santons brought to life, unfolding their misadventures as they bumbled their way to greet the baby Christ in the manger.
    • If you are here in December you must visit the Salon des Santonniers, where the carved wooden figures known as santons are made and sold.
    Synonyms
    abstainer, recluse, hermit, solitary, anchorite, anchoress, desert saint, celibate, puritan, nun, monk

Origin

French, from Spanish, from santo ‘saint’.

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