Teresa

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A female given name from Ancient Greek, the Spanish and Italian form of Theresa.
  2. A municipality of Rizal, Philippines.
noun
  1. A type of light lady's kerchief in the late eighteenth century.

Pronunciation

/təˈɹiː.sə/ /təˈɹiː.zə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Teresa.wav

Word forms

Teresa Theresa teresas

Etymology

First recorded as the name of a fourth-century Spanish saint. Of obscure origin; suggestions include Therasia or Thera, ancient name of the Greek island Thira.

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