mina
1[ mahy-nuh ]
/ ˈmaɪ nə /
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noun, plural mi·nae [mahy-nee] /ˈmaɪ ni/, mi·nas.
an ancient unit of weight and value equal to the sixtieth part of a talent.
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Nearby words
min, min min, min-max, min., min.e., mina, mina hassan tani, minable, minacious, minaciously, minacity
Origin of mina
11570–80; < Latin < Greek mnâ < Semitic; compare Hebrew māneh mina
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myna
or my·nah, mi·na, mi·nah
[ mahy-nuh ]
/ ˈmaɪ nə /
noun
any of several Asian birds of the starling family Sturnidae, especially those of the genera Acridotheres and Gracula, certain species of which have the ability to mimic speech and are kept as pets.
Origin of myna
First recorded in 1760–70, myna is from the Hindi word mainā
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mina
/ (ˈmaɪnə) /
noun plural -nae (-niː) or -nas
an ancient unit of weight and money, used in Asia Minor, equal to one sixtieth of a talent
Word Origin for mina
C16: via Latin from Greek mnā, of Semitic origin; related to Hebrew māneh mina
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