vina

[vee-nah, -nuh]

noun

1. a musical stringed instrument of India, made of rosewood or ebony, consisting of a long, hollow, fretted stick to which one, two, or three gourds are attached to increase the resonance.

vina

/ ˈviːnə /

noun

1. a stringed musical instrument, esp of India, related to the sitar

Word History and Origins

Origin of vina¹

First recorded in 1780–90, vina is from the Sanskrit word vīṇā

Word History and Origins

Origin of vina¹

C18: from Hindi bīnā, from Sanskrit vīnā

Example Sentences

Built in Scotland at the end of the 19th Century, the SS Vina started out as a cargo ship running between England's east coast and the Baltic.

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At low tide, however, there is nothing preventing anyone walking over to the heavily corroded, sea-worn hulks of metal that once formed the SS Vina - despite it being extremely perilous to do so.

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But while it may be tempting to explore, the SS Vina becomes a death trap at high tide, as it was in the case of a man last summer.

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Both said information on call-outs to SS Vina was not readily available but urged anyone visiting any tidal area to check tide times.

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Another resident, who also wanted to remain anonymous, said she was wary of drawing attention to the SS Vina.

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