maría

See also: maria, Maria, Mária, María, and Mâria

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maˈɾia/ [maˈɾi.a]
  • Rhymes: -ia
  • Syllabification: ma‧rí‧a

Etymology 1

From the female given name María.

Noun

maría f (plural marías)

  1. magpie (bird)
    Synonyms: urraca, marica
  2. (historical) Former coin of Spain in the 17th century, equivalent to 12 reales de vellón
  3. Marie biscuit
    Synonym: galleta maría
  4. (colloquial) doss subject (UK); gut course (US, in college)
    Antonym: asignatura hueso
  5. (colloquial) housewife
    Synonym: maruja
  6. (colloquial) uncultured woman
  7. (Mexico, colloquial) Indian immigrant from the countryside to Mexico City
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Clipping of marihuana.

Noun

maría f (uncountable)

  1. clipping of marihuana (“marijuana”)

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