Tina

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A female given name.
  2. A female given name from Ancient Greek.
  3. A female given name from Latin.
  4. A lake in Alaska, near/around Anchorage.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of tina (“crystal meth”).
phrase
  1. Alternative letter-case form of TINA (“there is no alternative”)
noun
  1. The drug methamphetamine hydrochloride (crystal meth).
phrase
  1. Acronym of there is no alternative, a political slogan of Margaret Thatcher, promoting liberal capitalism.

Pronunciation

/ˈtiːnə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Tina.wav En-au-tina.ogg

Word forms

Tina Tinas

Etymology

Short form of Christina or of any female name ending in -tina, such as Martina or Albertina; frequently from Latin -ina

Antonyms

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