anna

noun — 2 senses

anna

noun

/ˈænə/

Etymology From Hindi अन्न (ann, “food, grain”), आना (ānā), from Sanskrit अन्न (anna).

1

Historical A former Indian coin, being a 16th of a rupee.

2

India, Slang Money (like "bucks" and "quid").

Derived terms
annas in the rupee
Coordinate terms
pie (1, 12 anna), paisa (1, 4 anna), rupee (16 annas)

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