Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

patana

/ˈpætənə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
patana
IPA
/ˈpætənə/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of open, hilly grassland, especially in Sri Lanka, often formed after the clearing of jungle.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Sanskrit पतन (patana). The spellings patina and patena are probably by conflation.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

patanas (plural) patina (alternative) patena (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce patana?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpætənə/.
What does patana mean?
A type of open, hilly grassland, especially in Sri Lanka, often formed after the clearing of jungle.
Where does patana come from?
It is traced to Sanskrit.

How to pronounce patana

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