name
Tana
Tana (name) means a nickname for Antananarivo, the largest city and capital of Madagascar.
name
1
A nickname for Antananarivo, the largest city and capital of Madagascar.
2
The name of a lake in Ethiopia.
3
A female given name, used as a variant of Tanya.
4
The name of a river in Kenya.
noun
1
Another name for the banxring, or tree shrew.
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Word forms
- Plural
- tanas
Etymology
Comes from French Tana, itself a clipped form of Tananarive, French for Malagasy Antananarivo.
Rhymes for Tana
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What does “Tana” mean?
The word “Tana” means nickname for Antananarivo: the capital and largest city of Madagascar.
What part of speech is “Tana”?
Depending on how it is used, “Tana” can be a name and a noun.
Where does the word “Tana” come from?
The word “Tana” comes from French. Etymology tree Malagasy Antananarivobor. French Tananariveclip. French Tanabor. English Tana Borrowed from French Tana.
How many meanings does “Tana” have?
“Tana” has 5 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: nickname for Antananarivo: the capital and largest city of Madagascar.
