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Maja

American  
[mah-hah] / ˈmɑ hɑ /

noun

  1. a genus of crab belonging to the spider crab family.


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French Open runner-up Maja Chwalinska has been rewarded for her Roland Garros run with a wildcard for the women's singles.

From BBC Jun. 16, 2026

On Saturday, Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva took the women’s title with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over the Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 7, 2026

A beaten semi-finalist in 2024, Andreeva was hugely impressive throughout her 6-1 6-3 victory and will await compatriot Diana Shnaider, the 25th seed, or Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska in Saturday's final.

From BBC Jun. 4, 2026

Maja Stark has a special appreciation for that now, a year after winning the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 3, 2026

Tía Mari quieted while Tío Pepe told the story, but then she started to cry again about Mojo and Maja.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez

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