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Teresa

[ tuh-ree-suh, -zuh, -rey-; Spanish te-re-sah ]

noun

  1. Mother Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, 1910–97, Albanian nun: Nobel Peace Prize 1979 for work in the slums of Calcutta, India.
  2. a female given name, form of Theresa.


Teresa

/ təˈriːzə /

noun

  1. Teresa, Saint15151582FSpanishRELIGION: nunRELIGION: mysticRELIGION: saint Saint, known as Teresa of Avila. 1515–82, Spanish nun and mystic. She reformed the Carmelite order and founded 17 convents. Her writings include a spiritual autobiography and The Way to Perfection. Feast day: Oct 15
  2. Teresa, Mother19101997FIndianAlbanianRELIGION: missionary Mother, original name Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu. 1910–97, Indian Roman Catholic missionary, born in Skopje, now in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, of Albanian parents: noted for her work among the starving in Calcutta; Nobel peace prize 1979


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I suspect [Teresa] will get money sent in to her, so she can shop at the commissary.

If nobody on the outside will send Teresa money, should she learn a prison hustle?

Real Housewives of New Jersey star Teresa Giudice turned herself in to serve a 15-month sentence for bankruptcy fraud.

When they get someone high profile, like the governor [Bob McDonnell] or like Teresa, they will abuse their positions.

Dean Teresa A. Sullivan praised the “overwhelming response by this community to condemn the evil acts” reported by Rolling Stone.

Cousin Teresa followed suit with Miss Naylor, both very solemn, and dancing quite different steps.

Never again, for instance, would Teresa's cook give her notice, as Agnes's cook had given her notice that morning.

But then, Teresa's lover had been a married man separated from his wife, and that doubtless made all the difference.

This was Teresa Maldo, the lovely half-Spanish girl who had been her favourite schoolmate at the convent over the hill.

Teresa Maldo had eloped, gone right away from her home and her husband, and with a married man!

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