mina

noun

mi·​na ˈmī-nə 

: an ancient unit of weight and value equal to ¹/₆₀ talent

Examples of mina in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Barlovento has deep, centuries-old African roots, and the ensemble plays its music on ancestral instruments such as the mina (a large drum with roots in what is now Benin), the culo’e puya (small drums of Kongo origin), and the quitiplás (bamboo drums). —Fernando Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 8 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek mna, of Semitic origin; akin to Hebrew māneh mina

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for mina

• bina
• pina
• scena
• spina
• veena
• vena
• vina
• acarina
• ballerina
• casuarina
• celestina
• concertina