teresa
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Teresa¹
- /təˈɹiː.sə/
- /təˈɹiː.zə/
Rhymes with -iːsə, -iːzə
Where it comes from
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.
proper noun Theresa
- A female given name from Ancient Greek, the Spanish and Italian form of Theresa. My friends call me Terry. My husband always used my full name, Teresa. He said it made him feel like he was married to a foreign woman.
- A municipality of Rizal, Philippines.
teresa²
Where it comes from
Probably named after the Empress Maria Theresa (1717–1780).
noun teresas
- A type of light lady's kerchief in the late eighteenth century. A black teresa, thrown round her shoulders, set off the dazzling whiteness of a neck, rounded by the hands of the graces.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: theresa, julie, mrs, anna, tereza, therese, teresia, teresita, teresina, teressa, tessa, tess, tessie, terri, terry, tress
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Talk about this word "teresa." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/teresa. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. teresa. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/teresa "teresa." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/teresa.Cite this
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