This is the 3079th most frequent Spanish word.
maría
"María" is a common Spanish female given name, equivalent to "Mary" in English.
In this context, 'maría' is slang for 'buddy' or 'mate,' used to address someone informally.
No te preocupes por los detalles, maría, todo estará bien.
Don't worry about the details, buddy, everything will be fine.
Here, 'maría' refers to a colloquial term for a specific plant, often associated with medicinal use.
La maría es conocida en botánica como una planta medicinal.
The maría is known in botany as a medicinal plant.
Here, 'María' is used as a proper noun, referring to a person's name.