Maria

¹ American  

[muh-ree-uh] / məˈri ə /

noun

1. calaba.

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Maria ² American  

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

noun

1. a female given name, form of Mary.

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maria British  

/ ˈmɑːrɪə /

noun

1. the plural of mare 2

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Etymology

Origin of Maria

Shortening of Santa Maria ( def. ).

Example Sentences

Maria Semple, the bestselling author and TV comedy trailblazer, goes to a downtown Manhattan wellness spot for a cold plunge every day.

From The Wall Street Journal

Among the paintings is “La Maria at Honfleur,” a striking depiction of a cargo and passenger ship.

From The Wall Street Journal

Most of the bottles are Villa Maria, which costs £10.75 in the nearest supermarket and is said to pair well with seafood and tangy goat's cheese.

From BBC

That shift in culture probably contributed to the willingness of the women Chávez is accused of assaulting to come forward as well, said Maria Quintana, associate professor of history at Sacramento State University.

From Los Angeles Times

A prominent member of the association of victims' families, Maria Karystianou, told reporters that relatives had been "packed like sardines".

From Barron's