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

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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On Thursday, the California Business Roundtable sent State Sen. Lena Gonzalez, one of the bill’s authors, a letter saying it did not go far enough.

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For the church's vicar, Lena Tjärnberg, the moment carries added meaning.

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“Oh, Hi!” enters a summer of debate about the modern romantic comedy, with Celine Song’s “Materialists” and Lena Dunham’s “Too Much” pushing the form in some new directions.

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