Myna Definition

mīnə
noun

Any of various tropical starlings of Southeast Asia; esp., the hill myna.

Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • mynah bird
  • myna-bird
  • minah
  • mina
  • mynah

Other Word Forms of Myna

Noun

Singular:
myna
Plural:
mynas

Origin of Myna

  • Hindi mainā perhaps from Sanskrit madanaḥ from madana- delightful, joyful from madati it bubbles

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Hindi & Urdu मैना (mainā), from Sanskrit मदन (madana)

    From Wiktionary

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