Maria dela Cruz
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Tagalog[edit]
Etymology[edit]
An allusion to Maria, a common Filipino female given name and dela Cruz, the most common Filipino surname.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /maˌɾia deˌla ˈkɾus/ [mɐˌɾi.ɐ dɛˌla ˈkɾus]
- Rhymes: -us
- Syllabification: Ma‧ri‧a de‧la Cruz
Noun[edit]
María delá Cruz (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜇᜒᜌ ᜇᜒᜎ ᜃ᜔ᜇᜓᜐ᜔)
- Jane Doe (fictitious name used in legal documents for an unknown or anonymous female person)
- Synonym: Juana dela Cruz
- Coordinate term: Juan dela Cruz
Usage notes[edit]
- Where a middle name or maternal surname is provided, this may also be rendered as Maria Reyes dela Cruz or Maria Santos dela Cruz.