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Maria

1

[ muh-ree-uh ]

noun



Maria

2

[ muh-ree-uh, -rahy-uh; Dutch, German, Italian, Spanish mah-ree-ah ]

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Mary.

maria

/ ˈmɑːrɪə /

noun

  1. the plural of mare 2


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Maria1

Shortening of Santa Maria ( def ).

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Example Sentences

He vigorously collected works by Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, Rufino Tamayo, and María Izquierdo.

Torres told a judge last week that after giving birth, Sister María intimidated her into giving up the child.

When Pilar and her adoptive father began to investigate her roots, they spoke to Sister María.

One day in the darkroom, as Cristina is hanging photos, María Elena enters, and two share a passionate onscreen kiss.

He would later describe María Belén Chapur as his “soulmate.”

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