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theresa

/tɚˈisə/

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What does theresa mean?

proper noun

  1. A female given name from Ancient Greek, variant of Teresa.

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/tɚˈisə/

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/tɚˈeɪsə/
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The patron saint is Santa Theresa, the festival at whose anniversary lasts, like most of the others, ten days.
Henry Walter BatesThe Naturalist on the River AmazonsProject Gutenberg ebook #2440
A thanksgiving service was arranged, Kutúzov was awarded the Grand Cross of Maria Theresa, and the whole army received rewards.
Leo, graf TolstoyWar and PeaceTranslated by Aylmer Maude; Louise MaudeProject Gutenberg ebook #2600
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It is a historical novel, for which we have Joseph Haydn, Maria Theresa, Baron Trenk, and the whole history of the Hussites.
René DoumicGeorge Sand: Some Aspects of Her Life and WritingsTranslated by Alys HallardProject Gutenberg ebook #138
“Telephone Mr. Landry and ask him if he can come at half-past three, Theresa, and order tea to be brought up at five.”
Willa CatherThe Song of the LarkProject Gutenberg ebook #44
She went off on a familiar train of thought, leading on to all kinds of well-known reflections, from the old wonder, why Theresa had married Willoughby?
Virginia WoolfThe Voyage OutProject Gutenberg ebook #144