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) ear
    Synonym: (Syria) ⁧إدن⁩ (ʔidn)
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