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sena

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/ ˈseɪnɑː /

noun

  1. (in India) the army: used in the names of certain paramilitary political organizations

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Etymology

Origin of sena

Hindi

Example Sentences

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"It reminds me a lot of 2001," said Juana Sena, a 71-year-old market vendor, referring to the economic crash that saw Argentina default on its debt obligations -- the biggest such failure in history -- followed by deadly protests and the collapse of a government.

From Barron's

In the 1960s and 1970s, the erstwhile Shiv Sena, under the leadership of Bal Thackeray, conducted aggressive campaigns against people who had migrated to Mumbai from southern states, accusing them of taking up jobs that should have gone to locals.

From BBC

In the 'SENA' countries, most suited to fast bowling, he has 145 wickets, more than any other India bowler, and almost three-quarters of his total 205.

From BBC

The move led to a split in the Shiv Sena - India's Election Commission later recognised Shinde's group as the "real" Shiv Sena.

From BBC

Members of the Shiv Sena party, which is led by Shinde, vandalised the hotel in Mumbai - the capital of Maharashtra - where the show was held.

From BBC