noun
Uncommon
lana
LAH-nuh
Lana (noun) means a tropical tree (Genipa americana) that produces a large edible fruit used to make juice and dye. Example: “Villagers pressed the lana fruit into a dark, tangy juice.”
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."
"The lana tree grew beside the river, heavy with large round fruit."
"Her grandmother used the juice of the lana to make a deep blue dye."
name
1
A female given name, often a short form of Alana or Svetlana.
"Lana waved from across the room."
"Mervyn LeRoy, the boyish cigar-smoking director who signed her, didn't like her name Julia. So she thought awhile and said, "What about Lana?" For no reason at all it became Lana - pronounced Lah-nah."
— Irving Wallace, The Loves of Lana Turner (1942)
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.
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What does “lana” mean?
The word “lana” means a tropical tree (Genipa americana) that produces a large edible fruit used to make juice and dye. In plain terms, primarily used as a woman's first name; also names a tropical fruit tree in some regions.
How do you pronounce “lana”?
“Lana” is pronounced LAH-nuh (/ˈlɑːnə/ in IPA).
How do you use “lana” in a sentence?
Here is “lana” used in a sentence: “Villagers pressed the lana fruit into a dark, tangy juice.”
What part of speech is “lana”?
Depending on how it is used, “lana” can be a noun and a name.
Where does the word “lana” come from?
The word “lana” comes from Russian. As a given name, either a shortened form of Alana or a diminutive of the Russian name Svetlana.
Is “lana” a common word?
“Lana” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “lana” have?
“Lana” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a tropical tree (Genipa americana) that produces a large edible fruit used to make juice and dye.
Is "lana" a type of fruit tree or a person's name?
"Lana" can be either: as a common noun it refers to a tropical tree, Genipa americana, that produces a large edible fruit used for juice and dye, while as a proper name it is a given name often short for Alana or Svetlana.
What is the lana fruit used for?
The fruit of the lana tree is used to make juice and also yields a dye, giving the tree both a culinary and a practical use in regions where it grows.
Is Lana usually capitalized?
When referring to the given name, Lana is capitalized as a proper noun; when referring to the tropical tree or its fruit, "lana" is written lowercase as a common noun.
What names is Lana commonly short for?
Lana is often used as a shortened form of names such as Alana or Svetlana.
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