-ina

¹

1. a suffix used in the formation of nouns of various types, especially female proper names, musical instruments, compositions, etc.: Compare -in ², -ine ².

   Wilhelmina; sonatina.

-ina

²

1. a suffix used in taxonomic names in biology:

   Euglenoidina; Nemertina.

Ina

³

[ ahy-nuh ]

noun

1. a female given name.

Word History and Origins

Origin of -ina¹

< Latin -īna, feminine of -īnus

Origin of -ina²

< New Latin, neuter plural of Latin -īnus or Greek -inos; -in ¹, -ine ¹

Example Sentences

Before I landed on life as a writer, I had dreams of becoming a chef, inspired by kitschy yet comforting cooking shows from celebrity chefs like Emeril Lagasse and Ina Garten.

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Martha Stewart has revealed that she’s read “parts” of Ina Garten’s recent memoir, “Be Ready When the Luck Happens.”

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Cohen responded, “Ina said that they fell out because she moved to Connecticut.”

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Martha Stewart recently spoke out against her longtime food television peer, Ina Garten, due to an "unfriendly" incident that took place during the early aughts.

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Ina Garten is my biggest inspiration — I love everything she does.

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