Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [zuh-nah-nuh]
- /zəˈnɑ nə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [zuh-nah-nuh]
- /zəˈnɑ nə/
Definitions of zanana word
- noun zanana the part of the house in which the women and girls of a family are secluded. 1
- noun zanana its occupants collectively. 1
- noun zanana Alternative spelling of zenana. 0
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Origin of zanana
First appearance:
before 1755 One of the 47% newest English words
1755-65; < Hindi < Persian zanāna, female, pertaining to women, adj. derivative of zan woman; cognate with Sanskrit jani woman, wife, Greek gynḗ, OCS žena, Old English cwēn woman, wife; see queen
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Parts of speech for Zanana
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
zanana popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.