دانة

See also: دانه

Gulf Arabic

Etymology

From Persian دانه (dāna, “piece”), borrowed and applied to pearl pieces specifically.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /daː.nə/
  • Rhymes: -ə

Noun

دانة • (dāna) f

  1. a pearl of substantial size and beauty
    Hypernym: لولو (lūlu)

Proper noun

دانة • (dāna) f

  1. a female given name; Dana; Danah

References

  1. ^ https://www.almaany.com/ar/name/%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%87/

North Levantine Arabic

Etymology

From Arabic أُذُن (ʔuḏun).

Noun

دانة • (dāne) f (dual دانتين (dāntēn), plural دانين (dānēn) or دنين (dinēn))

  1. (Lebanon) alternative form of دينة (dayne, “ear”)
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