Lena

[lee-nuh, lye-nuh]

noun

1. Lena River, a river in the Russian Federation in Asia, flowing NE from Lake Baikal through the Yakutsk Republic into the Laptev Sea. 2,800 miles (4,500 km) long.

2. a female given name, form of Helena.

Lena

/ ˈliːnə, ˈljɛnə /

noun

1. a river in Russia, rising in S Siberia and flowing generally north through the Sakha Republic to the Laptev Sea by an extensive delta: the longest river in Russia. Length: 4271 km (2653 miles)

Example Sentences

Then, midway into Davis’ rookie season, grandma Lena told him he was going to start that night’s game, something he had done just three times in three months.

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Danny and Lena, the show’s main characters, find themselves unofficial partners in the two episodes out for review, as they go from antagonistic to affectionate.

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The Silver family is interracial, Lena being black, Sarah white, and Jonah biracial, their parents having married after their respective divorces and everyone converting to Judaism.

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But, for now, Dr Lena Smirnova, who leads the research at Johns Hopkins University, believes wetware is scientifically exciting - but early stage.

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On Tuesday, California State Sen. Lena Gonzalez issued a public statement calling for a thorough investigation by the school district.

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