marina

¹

[ muh-ree-nuh ]

noun

1. a boat basin offering dockage and other service for small craft.

Marina

²

[ muh-ree-nuh ]

noun

1. a town in W California.
2. a female given name.

marina

/ məˈriːnə /

noun

1. an elaborate docking facility for pleasure boats

Word History and Origins

Origin of marina¹

1795–1805; < Italian, Spanish, noun use of feminine of marino < Latin marīnus marine

Word History and Origins

Origin of marina¹

C19: via Italian and Spanish from Latin: marine

Example Sentences

The beauty in our home didn’t announce itself like it did in the movies I worshiped during countless weekend family trips to the Marina del Rey theater.

From Los Angeles Times

Marina Bzovii, MITP's administrator and an assistant professor at the Technical University of Moldova, already sees Moldova as a regional business hub.

From BBC

Guimaraes returned to his duties at Marina del Rey, but allegedly faced difficulties with his necessary accommodations, including having a service dog and requiring a well-ventilated workplace.

From Los Angeles Times

Guimaraes, originally stationed in Marina del Rey, was relocated on temporary reassignments to North Hollywood, then Agoura Hills fire stations in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times

When Guimaraes returned to the fire station in Marina del Rey, Barnett also returned and so did the harassment, he alleges in the lawsuit.

From Los Angeles Times