noun
lana
LAH-nuh
noun
1
A tropical tree (Genipa americana) that produces a large edible fruit used to make juice and dye.
"Villagers pressed the lana fruit into a dark, tangy juice."
name
1
A female given name, often a short form of Alana or Svetlana.
"Lana waved from across the room."
How to Use Lana
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPrimarily used as a woman's first name; also names a tropical fruit tree in some regions.
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Etymology
As a given name, either a shortened form of Alana or a diminutive of the Russian name Svetlana.