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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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Emma Raducanu stormed into the semi-finals of the Transylvania Open with a commanding victory over Poland's Maja Chwalinska.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

If Maja isn't up to speed soon, there's uncertainty about where the goals will come from.

From BBC • Aug. 7, 2025

Even so, Maja Watkins, whose work focuses on teaching social and emotional skills, says there is still a dearth of fun, accessible options tailored for autistic adults.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 22, 2024

Take Maja Hug, a Swiss figure skater who placed 15th in the 1948 Winter Olympics.

From Slate • Aug. 4, 2024

Thank goodness Mojo and Maja remember me from school and Mami from the times the canasta group met here, so they don’t bark at us.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez

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