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mi·na 1  (mn)
n. pl. mi·nas or mi·nae (-n)
A varying unit of weight or money used in ancient Greece and Asia.

[Latin, from Greek mn, from Akkadian manû, a unit of weight, from manû, to count; see mnw in Semitic roots.]

mi·na 2  (mn)
n.
Variant of myna.

mina [ˈmaɪnə]
n pl -nae [-niː], -nas
(Mathematics & Measurements / Units) (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Currencies) (Historical Terms) an ancient unit of weight and money, used in Asia Minor, equal to one sixtieth of a talent
[via Latin from Greek mnā, of Semitic origin; related to Hebrew māneh mina]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.mina - tropical Asian starlingsmina - tropical Asian starlings            
starling - gregarious birds native to the Old World
Acridotheres tristis, crested myna - dark brown crested bird of southeastern Asia
grackle, Gracula religiosa, hill myna, Indian grackle - glossy black Asiatic starling often taught to mimic speech


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