Maria

¹ American

[muh-ree-uh, -rahy-uh, mah-ree-ah] / məˈri ə, -ˈraɪ ə, mɑˈri ɑ /

noun

a female given name, form of Mary.

Maria ² American

[muh-ree-uh] / məˈri ə /

noun

calaba.

maria British

/ ˈmɑːrɪə /

noun

the plural of mare 2

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Etymology

Origin of Maria

Shortening of Santa Maria ( def. ).

Example Sentences

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Manager Maria Stevenson said the reverse advent calendar idea in previous years has helped drive the donations for the Christmas hampers, which are sent out on 21 December.

From BBC

Pub landlady Maria Connolly's son Owain, 19, also recently moved away from his Swansea home to go to university in Hertfordshire.

From BBC

Munger remained involved until the end, helping negotiate the purchase of a building in Santa Maria, Calif., a transaction that closed days after his death.

From The Wall Street Journal

Maria Fuertes, 43, and her daughter had prowled the area for more than seven hours, since 9 a.m., shopping for outfits for a December wedding.

From Los Angeles Times

Celtic midfielder Maria McAneny has been called up by Scotland women for the first time for friendly matches against Ukraine and China.

From BBC

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