Ina

[ ahy-nuh ]

/ ˈaɪ nə /

Save This Word!

noun

a female given name.

QUIZ

CAN YOU ANSWER THESE COMMON GRAMMAR DEBATES?

There are grammar debates that never die; and the ones highlighted in the questions in this quiz are sure to rile everyone up once again. Do you know how to answer the questions that cause some of the greatest grammar debates?

Question 1 of 7

Which sentence is correct?

His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

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.

Origin of -ina

<Latin -īna, feminine of -īnus

Other definitions for Ina (3 of 3)

-ina²

a suffix used in taxonomic names in biology: Euglenoidina; Nemertina.

Origin of -ina

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

How to use Ina in a sentence

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|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|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|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|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|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