pina
- proper noun
- The background noise fades to silence, punctured only by Pina's cries.
- Pina's cries
I cast a great actor, Lionel Pina, as the recruiter.
- I cast a great actor, Lionel Pina, as the recruiter.
- I saw the German Coke for Pina Bausch live when I was a teenager and I got into dance school.
Examples
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Yes, Pina.
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- Pina, honey, I didn't know.
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Just tell me where he is, Pina.
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It's nice to meet you, Pina.
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Are you sure about this, Pina?
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Wait till you see Pina's wedding dress.
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My name is Pina.
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Hello, Pina.
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Pina's on the phone.
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It's nice to meet you, Pina.
Compounds
A cold sweet drink made with rum, pineapple juice, and coconut cream, blended with ice
- Philippine
A thin, light fabric made from pineapple leaves and woven by hand in the Philippines
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pina is often a short form of the Italian Giuseppina, the female form of Giuseppe, which is like the English name 'Joseph', so Pina comes from the same family of names.