Lina

[ lee-nuh ]

/ ˈli nə /

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noun

a female given name.

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How to use Lina in a sentence

Lina Viktor: Arcadia is on display through July 11 at Gallery 151 in New York City.
Lina Viktor Is the Artist Who Paints With Gold|Erin Cunningham|May 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A talented 19-year-old singer named Lina Makhoul is the winner of this season's The Voice Israel.
Reality TV: The Way To Israeli Consensus?|Tzvi Gottlieb|April 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Lina never came to terms with the tragedy of her life, nor did the country that was its stage for many years.
This Week’s Hot Reads: March 18, 2013|Jimmy So, G. Clay Whittaker|March 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He lives with his wife, Caroline, and their daughters, Elise and Lina.
The Way the Wind Blows|Scott Simon|December 21, 2008|DAILY BEAST

The boats glided along rapidly, but Lina's, from being heavier, was always behind the rest.
The Red Fairy Book|Various
Michael flung the contents of the cup behind him, sprang over the table, and fell at Lina's feet.
The Red Fairy Book|Various
Said Lina: 'Then do you become a church, and I'll be the chandelier in it.'
Grimms' Fairy Tales|The Brothers Grimm
Then said Lina: 'Do you become a rose-tree, and I the rose upon it.'
Grimms' Fairy Tales|The Brothers Grimm
Lina saw this and said, 'Listen, old Sanna, why are you fetching so much water?'
Grimms' Fairy Tales|The Brothers Grimm