Teresa

American  

[tuh-ree-suh, -zuh, -rey-, te-re-sah] / təˈri sə, -zə, -ˈreɪ-, tɛˈrɛ sɑ /

noun

1. Mother Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, 1910–97, Albanian nun: Nobel Peace Prize 1979 for work in the slums of Calcutta, India.

2. Saint. Theresa, Saint.

3. a female given name, form of Theresa.

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Teresa British  

/ təˈriːzə /

noun

1. 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. 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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Example Sentences

Teresa Lane owns a property in Old Homes Road in the oldest part of the village and said she felt "sick" watching what was happening to her neighbours' homes.

From BBC

About half of Americans between 62 and 74 cannot count on even $25,000 per person per year, which is barely enough to cover basic expenses, according to labor economist Teresa Ghilarducci.

From MarketWatch

Last spring, Realtor Teresa Fuller saw signs that the epic task of rebuilding Altadena could be a local affair, with potential buyers wanting to place a bet on the community’s future.

From Los Angeles Times

A lawyer for Zhao, Teresa Goody Guillén, said that his pardon wasn’t linked to any business decision and that he was “pardoned for justice.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The European Commission “could enter to assess” the outcome in the future, Teresa Ribera, the EU’s top antitrust official, said last week at a conference in Brussels, but she didn’t go beyond that.

From Los Angeles Times