"ana" meaning in English

See ana in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

IPA: /ˈænə/
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἀνά (aná, “of each”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|ἀνά|t=of each}} Ancient Greek ἀνά (aná, “of each”) Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} ana (not comparable)
  1. (in prescriptions) Of each; an equal quantity. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms (of each): aa [abbreviation]
    Sense id: en-ana-en-adv--lEc3XS5
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Adverb

IPA: /ˈænə/ Forms: more ana [comparative], most ana [superlative]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek; see ana-. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|-}} Ancient Greek Head templates: {{en-adv}} ana (comparative more ana, superlative most ana)
  1. In a direction analogous to up, but along the additional axis added by the fourth dimension.
    Sense id: en-ana-en-adv-DKiKiwtX
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 4

Noun

IPA: /ˈænə/ [US], /ˈɑnə/ [US], /ˈɑːnə/ [UK] Forms: anas [plural]
Rhymes: -ænə, -ɑːnə Etymology: Formed from the Latin suffix -ana; compare ism (from -ism), itis (from -itis), phobia (from -phobia). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|-}} Latin Head templates: {{en-noun}} ana (plural anas)
  1. A collection of things associated with a person or place, especially a personal collection of anecdotes or conversations at table
    Sense id: en-ana-en-noun-kHd0V7uN
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /ˈænə/
Etymology: Clipping of anorexia; intentionally formed to resemble the given name Ana as form of personification and coded language. Compare mia. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|anorexia}} Clipping of anorexia Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} ana (uncountable)
  1. (Internet slang) Anorexia (used especially by the pro-ana movement). Tags: Internet, uncountable Derived forms: pro-ana Related terms: mia, pro-mia
    Sense id: en-ana-en-noun-4zdd7pUI
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 3

Noun

IPA: /ˈænə/ Forms: anas [plural]
Etymology: From Hindi; see anna. Etymology templates: {{der|en|hi|-}} Hindi Head templates: {{en-noun}} ana (plural anas)
  1. Alternative form of anna (“a former subdivision of the rupee”) Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: anna (extra: a former subdivision of the rupee)
    Sense id: en-ana-en-noun-Ehh1oJv3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 27 9 22 37
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 5

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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  "etymology_text": "From Hindi; see anna.",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "anas",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "args": {},
      "expansion": "ana (plural anas)",
      "name": "en-noun"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "noun",
  "senses": [
    {
      "alt_of": [
        {
          "extra": "a former subdivision of the rupee",
          "word": "anna"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Alternative form of anna (“a former subdivision of the rupee”)"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "anna",
          "anna#English"
        ],
        [
          "rupee",
          "rupee"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "alt-of",
        "alternative"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈænə/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "ana"
}

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