vina

[ vee-nah, -nuh ]

/ ˈvi nɑ, -nə /

noun

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.

Also veena.

Origin of vina

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

Words nearby vina

vimineous, v. imp., vimpa, Vimy, vin, vina, vinaceous, Viña del Mar, vinaigrette, vinaigrette sauce, vinasse

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Example sentences from the Web for vina

“But fire is treated like an act of God,” Vina Drennan has noted.
Badger Family Fire Tragedy’s Criminality Will Be Weighed by State’s Attorney|Michael Daly|March 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Vina, the principal national instrument of the Hindus, also known as the Bengalese vina, strung with wire.
Musical Myths and Facts, Volume I (of 2)|Carl Engel
When Vina reached this point in her story the judge became aware that his wife and himself were not the only listeners.
Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 20, August 1877|Various
To understand the comparison would require in the reader a knowledge of the mechanism of the Indian Vina.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 4|Kisari Mohan Ganguli

De good Lord bress ye, honey, and bring ye back to poo' old Vina!
Lily Pearl and The Mistress of Rosedale|Ida Glenwood
A study of the structure of the vina, however, perfectly adapted to these theories, set all doubts at rest.
A Popular History of the Art of Music|W. S. B. Mathews

British Dictionary definitions for vina

vina

/ (ˈviːnə) /

noun

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

Word Origin for vina

C18: from Hindi bīnā, from Sanskrit vīnā

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单词	vina
释义	vina [ vee-nah, -nuh ] / ˈvi nɑ, -nə / noun 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. Also veena. Origin of vina First recorded in 1780–90, vina is from the Sanskrit word vīṇā Words nearby vina vimineous, v. imp., vimpa, Vimy, vin, vina, vinaceous, Viña del Mar, vinaigrette, vinaigrette sauce, vinasse Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for vina “But fire is treated like an act of God,” Vina Drennan has noted. Badger Family Fire Tragedy’s Criminality Will Be Weighed by State’s Attorney\|Michael Daly\|March 13, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Vina, the principal national instrument of the Hindus, also known as the Bengalese vina, strung with wire. Musical Myths and Facts, Volume I (of 2)\|Carl Engel When Vina reached this point in her story the judge became aware that his wife and himself were not the only listeners. Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 20, August 1877\|Various To understand the comparison would require in the reader a knowledge of the mechanism of the Indian Vina. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 4\|Kisari Mohan Ganguli De good Lord bress ye, honey, and bring ye back to poo' old Vina! Lily Pearl and The Mistress of Rosedale\|Ida Glenwood A study of the structure of the vina, however, perfectly adapted to these theories, set all doubts at rest. A Popular History of the Art of Music\|W. S. B. Mathews British Dictionary definitions for vina vina / (ˈviːnə) / noun a stringed musical instrument, esp of India, related to the sitar Word Origin for vina C18: from Hindi bīnā, from Sanskrit vīnā Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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