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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."
How to Use Maria
Learner’s notesIn 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.