annas
|an-nas|
/ˈænəz/
(anna)
grace/favor (female name)
Etymology
'anna' originates from Hindi and Urdu, specifically the word 'āna', where 'āna' meant 'one-sixteenth (of a rupee)'.
'anna' entered English during the British colonial period in India from Hindi/Urdu 'āna' and became the modern English word 'anna'.
Initially, it meant 'one-sixteenth of a rupee', but over time it evolved into an obsolete/historical term after decimalization.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'anna' — a former Indian monetary unit equal to 1/16 of a rupee; refers to multiple such coins or units.
The museum display included several annas from the colonial period.
Noun 2
plural form of the proper name 'Anna' — refers to more than one person named Anna.
There were three Annas in the class, but the teacher kept calling them all by the same name: 'Annas'.
Last updated: 2025/08/15 04:06