Tina
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of tina
C21: so called because it is commonly bought in ( six ) teen ( ths ) of an ounce
Example Sentences
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At the Tulsa Zoo, which did not respond to requests for comment, Billy and Tina are now part of a crew that includes five other Asian elephants.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
Tina, who is also in her 20s and comes from Rasht, told the BBC that she saw young people on duty in a square in the city on 14 March.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Jackson, of “Pulp Fiction” and Marvel fame, said sanctuaries are willing to take in Tina and Billy.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
Sanctuaries in Georgia and Cambodia have agreed to take in Billy and Tina, according to Scott.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
And he always stood in front of Tina.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
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