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czarina

noun cza·ri·na \zä-ˈrē-nə, (t)sä-\

: the wife of a Russian czar

Full Definition of CZARINA

:  the wife of a czar
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Variants of CZARINA

cza·ri·na also tsa·ri·na or tza·ri·na \zä-ˈrē-nə, (t)sä-\
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Origin of CZARINA

probably modification of German Zarin, from Zar czar, from Russian tsar'
First Known Use: 1717

Rhymes with CZARINA

arena, Athena, Bernina, cantina, catena, Christina, coquina, corbina, corvina, dracaena, euglena, farina, fontina, galena, Georgina, hyena, kachina, marina, Marina, medina, Medina, novena, patina, piscina, platina, retsina, sestina, Shechinah, subpoena, verbena
CZARINA Defined for Kids

czarina

noun cza·ri·na \zä-ˈrē-nə\

Definition of CZARINA for Kids

:  the wife of a czar

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3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. czarina
  2. tsar
  3. tzar
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