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English
Etymology
Probably named after the Empress Maria Theresa (1717–1780).
Noun
teresa (plural teresas)
- (obsolete) A type of light lady's kerchief in the late eighteenth century.
1790, Amelia Opie, chapter 5, in Dangers of Coquetry, volume I:A black teresa, thrown round her shoulders, set off the dazzling whiteness of a neck, rounded by the hands of the graces.
Anagrams
- teares, eaters, Eastre, asteer, saeter, reseat, teaser, Teares, aretes, steare, seater, arsete, ratees, Trease, easter, arêtes, Seater, sæter, Easter, earset, Taseer, staree