SANTO Definition & Meaning

santo

[ san-toh, sahn-; Spanish sahn-taw ]

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noun

plural santos

a carved figure of a saint, usually of wood, as from Puerto Rico, Mexico, or the southwestern United States.

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Origin of santo¹

First recorded in 1630–40, for an earlier sense; from Spanish: literally, saint; from Latin ��Գ��ٳܲ�

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Postecoglou became Spurs boss in June 2023, making him the club's fourth full-time appointment since Pochettino departed, after Jose Mourinho, Nuno Espirito Santo and Antonio Conte.

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Boss Nuno Espirito Santo admitted he had never seen a goal like it, while Forest captain Yates labelled his team-mate a "midfielder's dream".

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After a routine 2-0 win over Luton in the third round, Nuno Espirito Santo's side required spot-kicks to overcome League One's Exeter City and then Premier League strugglers Ipswich.

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Their game plan won't change without Wood - they will sit deep and attack on the break, it is just a question on whether it is their A team who face Brighton or not, and my hunch is that Nuno Espirito Santo will make a few changes.

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Jurors convicted Graham, Santo and Perkins of murder, and a judge sentenced them all to death.

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