Ina

[ ahy-nuh ]

noun

Other definitions for -ina (2 of 3)

-ina¹

a suffix used in the formation of nouns of various types, especially female proper names, musical instruments, compositions, etc.: Wilhelmina; sonatina.: Compare -in², -ine².

<Latin -īna, feminine of -īnus

-ina²

<New Latin, neuter plural of Latin -īnus or Greek -inos;cf. -in¹, -ine¹

A French green bean salad with warm goat cheese reminds Ina Garten of having lunch in Paris.
The Barefoot Contessa’s Tasty Trip to Paris | Ina Garten | November 27, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
The next day, Caro and his wife, Ina, packed their bags, drove to the airport, and bought two tickets to Paris.
‘The Power Broker’ Turns 40: How Robert Caro Wrote a Masterpiece | Scott Porch | September 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Once the book was done, he promised Ina, they would finally take the trip to France they had desired for so long.
‘The Power Broker’ Turns 40: How Robert Caro Wrote a Masterpiece | Scott Porch | September 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Caro came home to Roslyn one afternoon from a day of research, and Ina told him she had sold the house.
‘The Power Broker’ Turns 40: How Robert Caro Wrote a Masterpiece | Scott Porch | September 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Ina drove me in, I got out of the car, and [the boxes] just reached up to my chin.
‘The Power Broker’ Turns 40: How Robert Caro Wrote a Masterpiece | Scott Porch | September 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST

So there was pillage and raiding across the Parrett, and at last Ina had sent messages to Gerent concerning it.
A Prince of Cornwall | Charles W. Whistler
We could wait at Norton until the time of sailing came, if we might not cross at once, and thence I should go back to Ina.
A Prince of Cornwall | Charles W. Whistler
Presently there would be Saxon lords over the manors as Ina found men to hold them, but there would be no change beyond that.
A Prince of Cornwall | Charles W. Whistler
Owen passed to Exeter at the time we came home, for he would see his uncle before he went to speak with Ina.
A Prince of Cornwall | Charles W. Whistler
On me dit qu'il devait cette voix trange une balle qui l'avait perc de part en part la batailled'Ina.
Contes Franais | Douglas Labaree Buffum

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