Tia Maria

/ ˈtɪə məˈrɪə /

noun

1. a coffee-flavoured liqueur from the Caribbean

Example Sentences

My sisters and my Tía María’s daughters became Mami’s main caretakers as she declined.

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That’s why at least one of us always attends the Christmas Eve party at our Tía María’s.

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I was there in my Tía María’s living room, mumbling through Hail Marys and the Litany of Loreto in Spanish, making sure to appreciate every minute.

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My Tía María is still in good enough health that she waved off my offer of a ride back from her daughter’s house a couple days before Christmas Eve, even though the walk was easily over a mile.

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When I tried to sneak away, like I always do, without saying proper goodbyes, my Tía María caught me and smiled.

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