No. 3,079 in Spanish
maría
"María" is a common Spanish female given name, equivalent to "Mary" in English.
In a sentence
María está estudiando para el examen.
Maria is studying for the exam.
Here, 'María' is used as a proper noun, referring to a person's name.
No te preocupes por los detalles, maría, todo estará bien.
Don't worry about the details, buddy, everything will be fine.
In this context, 'maría' is slang for 'buddy' or 'mate,' used to address someone informally.
La maría es conocida en botánica como una planta medicinal.
The maría is known in botany as a medicinal plant.
Here, 'maría' refers to a colloquial term for a specific plant, often associated with medicinal use.
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