Lena
Americannoun
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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.
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a female given name, form of Helena.
noun
Example Sentences
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His mother played piano and appeared with Lena Horne in several movies in the ’40s, according to The Times’ story.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
Gabriela Lena Frank’s work about Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera is full of luxuriant color—visual and musical—in the company’s new production.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
“I believe that the next Bourdain or the next Lena Dunham is going to be on YouTube,” Rahma says.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Having recently released her new memoir, “Famesick,” Lena Dunham made her first Met Gala appearance since 2019, wearing a heavy flow of a red feathered dress.
From Salon • May 5, 2026
“Neither should you,” she said, laughing in a way that didn’t sound at all like the Lena she knew.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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