anna
noun
a former cupronickel coin of Pakistan, the 16th part of a rupee: last issued in 1960.
anna
1 American
[ah-nuh]
/ ˈɑ nə /
noun
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a former cupronickel coin of Pakistan, the 16th part of a rupee: last issued in 1960.
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a former cupronickel coin of India, the 16th part of a rupee.
Anna
2
American
[an-uh]
/ ˈæn ə /
anna
British
/ ˈænə /
noun
Etymology
Origin of anna
First recorded in 1720–30, anna is from the Hindi word ānā
Vocabulary lists containing anna
Example Sentences
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There’s already enough starch and butter in the meal, but if I did, it would be a pommes anna or potato and leek gratin.
From Slate ● Nov. 21, 2018
I’m very under pressure, because you are making me pass tests to keep any chance of having anna in my life.
From Slate ● Jun. 14, 2017
“Uma anna, sorry for using your room for this thing.”
From The Guardian ● Jan. 24, 2016
Sure. — anna Some research suggests that there might be a link between status in social hierarchies and health outcomes that does not depend on access to healthy food, excercise, etc.
From New York Times ● Dec. 15, 2010
“Not well at all,” he replied dolefully, holding out one anna.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
Anna, who works in education, said she just returned to Moscow after a holiday.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
In late July, OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman and his wife, Anna, donated $5.5 million to the cause.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
Reach out via phone or Signal to Anna Maria Barry-Jester at 408-504-8131 or Sharon Lerner at 718-877-5236.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly said this week that the U.S. military had “more than enough” munitions to “serve all of President Trump’s strategic goals.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Anna May busied herself with a clerk who showed her pots of colored cream and powders.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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