This is the 312th most frequent Catalan word.
maria
The Catalan word "maria" can mean "marijuana" (slang) or refer to the name "Maria." Context determines the usage.
Here 'Maria' is used as a proper noun, referring to a specific person's name.
La Maria estudia medicina a la universitat.
Maria studies medicine at the university.
Here 'Maria' is addressed directly, functioning as a vocative usage of a proper noun.
Maria, com es diu aquest carrer en català?
Maria, how do you say this street name in Catalan?
In this context, 'maria' refers to slang for cannabis.