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    Why is Santa Claus called 'Santa Claus?'

    Question #42648. Asked by Linaw50.

    Gimboid

    		"Santa" is Dutch for "Saint", "Claus" is Dutch for "Nicholas", hence - St. Nicholas.

    Dec 23 03, 8:48 AM
    StarSapphire

    		The dutch was Sinta Klaas, and when the dutch sailed to the new world, this gradually turned into Santa Claus

    Dec 23 03, 11:50 AM

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