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vina
[vee-nah, -nuh]
noun
a musical stringed instrument of India, made of rosewood or ebony, consisting of a long, hollow, fretted stick to which one, two, or three gourds are attached to increase the resonance.
vina
/ ˈːə /
noun
a stringed musical instrument, esp of India, related to the sitar
Word History and Origins
Origin of vina1
Word History and Origins
Origin of vina1
Example Sentences
Built in Scotland at the end of the 19th Century, the SS Vina started out as a cargo ship running between England's east coast and the Baltic.
At low tide, however, there is nothing preventing anyone walking over to the heavily corroded, sea-worn hulks of metal that once formed the SS Vina - despite it being extremely perilous to do so.
But while it may be tempting to explore, the SS Vina becomes a death trap at high tide, as it was in the case of a man last summer.
Both said information on call-outs to SS Vina was not readily available but urged anyone visiting any tidal area to check tide times.
Another resident, who also wanted to remain anonymous, said she was wary of drawing attention to the SS Vina.
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