What does ANNAS mean?

annas

1. Parts of Speech: noun

2. Definitions: a former monetary unit of India and Pakistan, equal to one sixteenth of a rupee; a coin representing one anna.

3. Pronunciations: US: an-uhz, UK: an-uhz

4. Origin and Usage: The word "annas" originated from the Hindi word "ana," which means "one-sixteenth." It was first used as a monetary unit in India during the British colonial period and continued to be used in Pakistan after independence. The word is now considered archaic and is no longer used as a currency.

5. Synonyms: None

6. Related Words: anent, ansae, antas, antes, asana

7. Example Sentences:

• During the colonial period, an anna was worth one-sixteenth of a rupee.
• He found an old coin from India that was worth one anna.