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Maria

muh-REE-uh
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A female given name of Hebrew origin, a Latin form of Mary.
"Maria moved to Madrid after graduating."

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In plain EnglishA very common international form of Mary, used across Latin, Romance, and Slavic languages.

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_____ moved to Madrid after graduating.

Etymology

Via Latin Maria and Ancient Greek Mărĭ́ā, from Aramaic maryam, from Biblical Hebrew miryām — a doublet of Mary, Marie, and Miriam.

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