noun
pena
Pena (noun) means a traditional Meitei stringed musical instrument from Manipur, India. Example: “The musician played a haunting tune on the pena.”
noun
1
A traditional Meitei stringed musical instrument from Manipur, India.
"The musician played a haunting tune on the pena."
2
A surname of Spanish origin.
"Her grandfather, Mr. Pena, emigrated from Spain in the 1950s."
How to use pena
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a traditional Manipuri stringed instrument, or a Spanish-origin surname.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Manipuri ꯄꯦꯅꯥ (penā).
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What does “pena” mean?
The word “pena” means a traditional Meitei stringed musical instrument from Manipur, India. In plain terms, either a traditional Manipuri stringed instrument, or a Spanish-origin surname.
How do you use “pena” in a sentence?
Here is “pena” used in a sentence: “The musician played a haunting tune on the pena.”
What part of speech is “pena”?
“Pena” is a noun.
How many meanings does “pena” have?
“Pena” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a traditional Meitei stringed musical instrument from Manipur, India.
