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puna¹
Rhymes with -uːnə
Where it comes from
From Spanish puna, from Quechua puna.
noun punas · Puna
- An alpine biological community in the central portion of the Andes in which short, coarse grass supports a Native American population. The overwhelming majority of maca roots are dried after harvest. In the cold, dry atmosphere of the puna the dried roots remain edible for several years. A minor proportion of the freshly harvested roots are roasted in huatias, earthen ovens […]
Puna²
Rhymes with -uːnə
Where it comes from
From Spanish puna, from Quechua puna.
noun Punas
- Alternative form of puna
proper noun
- Altiplano, a region that covers part of Bolivia, Peru, and the northern end of Argentina and Chile.
Puna³
Rhymes with -uːnə
Where it comes from
From Hawaiian puna.
proper noun
- A district in the east-southeast portion of the island of Hawaii in the state of Hawaii, United States.
Puna⁴
Rhymes with -uːnə
Where it comes from
From Spanish Puná.
proper noun
- An island off the coast of southern Ecuador.
Puna⁵
Rhymes with -uːnə
Where it comes from
From Urdu پونا (Pūnā).
proper noun
- A village in Punjab, Pakistan.
Puna⁶
Rhymes with -uːnə
Where it comes from
See Pune.
proper noun
- Alternative spelling of Poona, former name of Pune: a major city and district of Maharashtra, India.
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title = {puna},
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