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Sanna

Sanna (noun) means a soft, spongy steamed cake made from fermented rice batter, popular in parts of India. Example: “She served sanna alongside the pork curry.”

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A soft, spongy steamed cake made from fermented rice batter, popular in parts of India.
"She served sanna alongside the pork curry."

How to use Sanna

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA steamed rice cake, similar to idli, eaten in Goan and Konkani cuisine.

Word forms

Sannas plural, sannas plural

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Etymology

* As an Italian surname, from Italian Sanna. * As a Dutch surname, reduced from Susanna. * As a Greek surname, spelling variant of Sannas, from σανός (sanós, “hay”).

Origin: Italian

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Sanna” mean?

The word “Sanna” means a soft, spongy steamed cake made from fermented rice batter, popular in parts of India. In plain terms, a steamed rice cake, similar to idli, eaten in Goan and Konkani cuisine.

How do you use “Sanna” in a sentence?

Here is “Sanna” used in a sentence: “She served sanna alongside the pork curry.”

What part of speech is “Sanna”?

“Sanna” is a noun.

What is the meaning of Sanna?

"Sanna" (noun) means a soft, spongy steamed cake made from fermented rice batter, popular in parts of India.

Definitions: FreeDict original editorial · etymology from Wiktionary