noun
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 notesIn plain EnglishA steamed rice cake, similar to idli, eaten in Goan and Konkani cuisine.
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Word forms
- Plural
- Sannas
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Etymology
As an Italian surname, this comes from Italian Sanna. As a Dutch surname, it is a reduced form of Susanna. As a Greek surname, it is a spelling variant of Sannas, from σανός (sanós, “hay”).
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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.
