Juana

[ wah-nuh; Spanish hwah-nah ]

noun

1. a female given name.

Example Sentences

The only pinned video on their Instagram account of nearly 100,000 followers features Juana Segundo Casimiro and Juana Segundo Alcántar, Chef Segundo’s respective mother and grandmother.

From Salon

The video begins with the text cocinar es un acto de amor, “cooking is a labor of love,” before turning things over to Juana Segundo Casimiro to explain the history and preparation of sendecho, a fermented beverage made from heirloom corn used by the Mazahua in ceremony.

From Salon

Juana Segundo Alcántar, Chef Segundo’s grandmother, looks over the dining room where icons such as Enrique Olivera of Pujol and Patti Smith have come to see what the hype is about.

From Salon

“There’s more order now. I hope it continues,” said Juana Hernandez de Maya, who takes the B Line to sell used clothes near downtown.

From Los Angeles Times

Juana Cruz, 51, is one of the women on a crusade to bring change.

From Seattle Times