Marta

[mahr-tuh, mahr-tah]

noun

1. a female given name.

Example Sentences

The book takes the point of view of a woman who resembles Ms. Tokarczuk, and aspects of the novel pay homage to the narrator’s experiences in this remote corner of the country, whether she’s visiting with her eccentric neighbor Marta, an ageless wigmaker, or communing with the forest, which is so fecund with mushroom life that she can hear it “crackling with a barely audible sound.”

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Poland's culture minister Marta Cienkowska said her ministry would investigate the provenance of the artefacts to determine whether any should be returned to Poland.

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When Igor initially mistakes Dalia for his daughter — Dalia’s mother — his confusion validates Marta’s worries.

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A year on, that strike - for the now fifth-tier Bees in the FA Cup first round - has been shortlisted for Fifa's Marta Award, which recognises the best goals scored in women's football.

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Cheatley, 30, is named alongside the likes of Arsenal and Spain's Mariona Caldentey, Manchester City and Netherlands striker Vivianne Miedema, and Brazil legend Marta, after whom the award is named.

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