anna
English
/ˈænə/
noun
Definitions
- A unit of currency in former British India equal to 12 pies or rupee.
Etymology
Borrowed from Hindi अन्न (grain) derived from Sanskrit अन्न (boiled rice, food).
Origin
Sanskrit
अन्न
Gloss
boiled rice, food
Concept
Semantic Field
Food and drink
Ontological Category
Person/Thing