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anna

noun an·na \ˈä-nə\

Definition of ANNA

1
:  a former monetary unit of Burma, India, and Pakistan equal to 1⁄16 rupee
2
:  a coin representing one anna
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Origin of ANNA

Hindi & Urdu ānā
First Known Use: 1708

Rhymes with ANNA

bwana, donna, Ghana, mana, Yana

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5 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. anna
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  3. Anna Ivanovna
  4. Anna's hummingbird
  5. Santa Anna
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