anna

¹

[ ah-nuh ]

noun

1. a former cupronickel coin of Pakistan, the 16th part of a rupee: last issued in 1960.
2. a former cupronickel coin of India, the 16th part of a rupee.

Anna

²

[ an-uh ]

noun

1. Douay Bible. Hannah.
2. a first name: from a Hebrew word meaning “grace.”

anna

/ ˈænə /

noun

1. a former Indian copper coin, worth one sixteenth of a rupee

Word History and Origins

Origin of anna¹

First recorded in 1720–30, anna is from the Hindi word ānā

Word History and Origins

Origin of anna¹

C18: from Hindi ānā

Example Sentences

To the children I handed out two annas apiece, to be spent on fireworks.

From Literature

Blessed and proud to be able to support @forever_found, whose mission @anna_kupp and I strongly believe in, on the field this year.

From Los Angeles Times

Users such as @anna_IIna say they won’t back down in the online battle for ideas if the law is passed.

From Seattle Times

“Uma anna, sorry for using your room for this thing.”

From The Guardian

“One anna is a sixteenth part of a rupee. Five rupees equals one American dollar.”

From Washington Post