دانة

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See also: دانه

Gulf Arabic[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

دانة (dānaf

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

Proper noun[edit]

دانة (dānaf

  1. a female given name; Dana; Danah

References[edit]

North Levantine Arabic[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Arabic أُذُن (ʔuḏun).

Noun[edit]

دانة (dānef (dual دانتين (dāntēn), plural دانين (dānēn) or دنين (dinēn))

  1. (Lebanon) ear
    Synonym: (Syria) إدن (ʔidn)