Theresa
pronunciation
How to pronounce Theresa in British English: UK [tiˈri:zə]
How to pronounce Theresa in American English: US [təˈrisə, -zə, -ˈre-]
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- Noun:
- Indian nun and missionary (born in Albania) dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
Word Origin
- Theresa
- also Teresa, fem. proper name, from French Thérèse, from Latin Therasia, apparently from Greek Therasia, name of two volcanic islands, one near Sicily, one near Crete. In the top 50 most popular names for girls born in the U.S. from 1953 to 1969.
Example
- 1. I hope theresa makes good money as a photographer .
- 2. As everyone knows , theresa says , it is impossible to accurately project revenues of a start-up .
- 3. What am I going to tell theresa ?
- 4. How 's sister mary theresa doing ?
- 5. Theresa should take the day for herself .