Word
teresa
Phoneticstere·sa
/tɝˈeɪsə/
Definitions
01a person's name
A1 · Beginner Countable noun
n. a common name for a woman or girl.
n. a female given name, often associated with historical figures such as Mother Teresa.
“Teresa is starting her new job at the hospital tomorrow morning.”
“The biography explores how Teresa developed her philosophy of service during her early years in the convent.”
Synonyms
02a place name
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. a town or area in the Philippines.
n. a specific municipality located in the province of Rizal, Philippines.
“Many people travel through Teresa when visiting the Rizal province.”
“The local government of Teresa has recently implemented new environmental policies to protect the surrounding hills.”
03a historical headscarf
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Archaic
n. a light scarf worn by women in the late 1700s.
n. a type of light kerchief or head covering worn by women in the late eighteenth century.
“The lady in the old painting wore a silk teresa over her hair.”
“Fashion historians note that the teresa was a popular accessory among the European gentry during the final decades of the eighteenth century.”
Synonyms
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.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Idioms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- A1 · Beginner
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