دانة

See also: دانه

Gulf Arabic

Etymology

From Persian دانه (dāna, “piece”), borrowed and applied to pearl pieces specifically.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /daː.nə/
• Rhymes: -ə

Noun

دانة • (dāna) f

1. a pearl of substantial size and beauty

   Hypernym: لولو (lūlu)

Proper noun

دانة • (dāna) f

1. a female given name; Dana; Danah

North Levantine Arabic

Etymology

From Arabic أُذُن (ʔuḏun).

Noun

دانة • (dāne) f (dual دانتين (dāntēn), plural دانين (dānēn) or دنين (dinēn))

1. (Lebanon) ear

   Synonym: (Syria) إدن (ʔidn)