English Explanatory Dictionary

patana

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈpætənə/

Word forms

patana patanas patina patena

Etymology

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

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