Duna

[ doo-no ]

/ ˈdʊ nɒ /

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noun

Hungarian name of the Danube.

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Words nearby Duna

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Other definitions for Duna (2 of 2)

Düna

[ dy-nah ]

/ ˈdü nɑ /

noun

German name of the Dvina.

How to use Duna in a sentence

His powers of resistance, however, were lessened by the fact that the river Duna was frozen over.
A Jacobite Exile|G. A. Henty
The ringing of the bell was answered by the barking of Duna, Bundas, and Ortog, who tore furiously at their iron chains.
Prince Zilah, Complete|Jules Claretie
It now comes from the same country up the Dnieper, and down the Duna, with much land-carriage.
The Complete Works in Philosophy, Politics and Morals of the late Dr. Benjamin Franklin, [Vol 3 of 3]|Benjamin Franklin
I beg pardon for attempting to remind the reader that he must not confound the river Duna, with the river Dwina.
The Complete Works in Philosophy, Politics and Morals of the late Dr. Benjamin Franklin, [Vol 3 of 3]|Benjamin Franklin

He awec ealle duna mid anre handa, and ne mg nan ing his willan wistandan, lf., Hom.
Selections from Early Middle English 1130-1250: Part II: Notes|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Duna

Duna

/ (ˈdunɔ) /

noun

the Hungarian name for the Danube

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