proper noun Street Slang

San Anto

· proper noun · texas

Chicano Caló shortening of San Antonio.

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The shorthand locals — especially in the Chicano community — use for San Antonio. Quicker, warmer, and more in-group than 'San Antone' (which reads more country/Anglo). Rolls naturally into 'puro San Anto.'

“Flying into San Anto Friday for my cousin's quince.”
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San Anto In A Sentence

Flying into San Anto Friday for my cousin's quince.

Origin & Usage

Tejano/Chicano Caló contraction of San Antonio.

Variants San Anto.

People Also Ask

What does San Anto mean?

It's a Chicano Caló shortening of San Antonio, the Texas city.

How do you use San Anto in a sentence?

"We're driving down to San Anto for the weekend."

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