Maria

¹

[muh-ree-uh]

noun

1. calaba.

Maria

²

[muh-ree-uh, -rahy-uh, mah-ree-ah]

noun

1. a female given name, form of Mary.

maria

/ ˈmɑːrɪə /

noun

1. the plural of mare 2

Word History and Origins

Origin of Maria¹

Shortening of Santa Maria ( def. ).

Example Sentences

Maria Kandinova won her three sets at No. 2 singles before also being subbed out.

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A man posing as the CEO of a major food company temporarily fooled Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo.

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“And that’s where the real work will happen. And that’ll take a while, but we have plenty of time,” he said on “Mornings with Maria.”

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Outside the Shortstop Bar in Echo Park, Maria Baldonado feels a similar pang of pride for the team that doesn’t seem to recognize the moment.

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Businesses are best off if they make clear exactly where the money is going and the power of the donation even if it’s a small amount per purchase, said Maria Perez, a cause marketing consultant.

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