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mi·na M0307600 (mī′nə)n. pl. mi·nas or mi·nae (-nē) A varying unit of weight or money used in ancient Greece and Asia.
[Latin, from Greek mnā, from Akkadian manû, a unit of weight, from manû, to count; see mnw in Semitic roots.]mina (ˈmaɪnə) n, pl -nae (-niː) or -nas1. (Units) an ancient unit of weight and money, used in Asia Minor, equal to one sixtieth of a talent2. (Currencies) an ancient unit of weight and money, used in Asia Minor, equal to one sixtieth of a talent3. (Historical Terms) an ancient unit of weight and money, used in Asia Minor, equal to one sixtieth of a talent[C16: via Latin from Greek mnā, of Semitic origin; related to Hebrew māneh mina]my•na mi•na (ˈmaɪ nə)
n., pl. -nas or -nahs. any of various Asian birds of the starling family, esp. of the genera Acridotheres and Gracula, certain species of which have the ability to mimic speech when kept as pets. [1760–70; < Hindi mainā] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  mina - tropical Asian starlings minah, myna, myna bird, mynah, mynah birdstarling - gregarious birds native to the Old WorldAcridotheres tristis, crested myna - dark brown crested bird of southeastern Asiagrackle, Gracula religiosa, hill myna, Indian grackle - glossy black Asiatic starling often taught to mimic speech |
TranslationsMinaenUK
Mina a monetary unit and unit of weight of the ancient East and ancient Greece. The value varied from one country to another; for example, the Phoenician mina contained 364 g of silver, and the Euboean mina, 436 g. LegalSeeMineMinaenUK
MinaAn ancient Greek unit of weight approximately equivalent to 431 or 630 grams, depending on the region.MINA
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Synonyms for minanoun tropical Asian starlingsSynonyms- minah
- myna
- myna bird
- mynah
- mynah bird
Related Words- starling
- Acridotheres tristis
- crested myna
- grackle
- Gracula religiosa
- hill myna
- Indian grackle
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