varna

[ vahr-nuh, vuhr- ]

/ ˈvɑr nə, ˈvʌr- /

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noun

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Origin of varna

From the Sanskrit word varna literally, cover, color, hence sort, class

Words nearby varna

varlet, varletry, Varley loop, varmint, Varmus, varna, varnish, varnishing day, varnish tree, varoom, Varro

Other definitions for varna (2 of 2)

Varna

[ vahr-nuh ]

/ ˈvɑr nə /

noun

a seaport in NE Bulgaria, on the Black Sea.

Formerly Stalin.

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How to use varna in a sentence

He sent a portion of his baggage on at once, and went on to Varna, attended by his aide-de-camp, Captain Pearson.
The British Expedition to the Crimea|William Howard Russell
The French, on the contrary, gave cheques on their commissariat chest at Varna, which were only payable on presentation there.
The British Expedition to the Crimea|William Howard Russell
This was an immense boon, particularly as the men, except servants on leave, were not allowed to go into Varna.
The British Expedition to the Crimea|William Howard Russell
Varna is such a town as only could have been devised by a nomadic race aping the habits of civilized nations.
The British Expedition to the Crimea|William Howard Russell

Vessels were sent up to Varna daily with stores; but we were not prepared to take the field.
The British Expedition to the Crimea|William Howard Russell

British Dictionary definitions for varna (1 of 2)

varna

/ (ˈvɑːnə) /

noun

any of the four Hindu castes; Brahman, Kshatriya, Vaisya, or Sudra

Word Origin for varna

from Sanskrit: class

British Dictionary definitions for varna (2 of 2)

Varna

/ (Bulgarian ˈvarna) /

noun

a port in NE Bulgaria, on the Black Sea: founded by Greeks in the 6th century bc; under the Ottoman Turks (1391–1878). Pop: 340 000 (2005 est)Former name (1949–56): Stalin

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