maría

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

Spanish

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -ia

Noun

maría f (plural marías)

magpie (bird)
(historical) Former coin of Spain in the 17th century, equivalent to 12 reales de vellón
Marie biscuit
(colloquial) doss subject
(colloquial) housewife
(colloquial) uncultured woman
(colloquial, uncountable) weed (marijuana)
(Mexico, colloquial) Indian immigrant from the countryside to Mexico City

Synonyms

(magpie): urraca, marica
(Marie biscuit): galleta maría
(housewife): maruja

References

"maría" entry of the DRAE

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