Puna
name, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 An alpine biological community in the central portion of the Andes in which short, coarse grass supports a Native American population.
"The overwhelming majority of maca roots are dried after harvest. In the cold, dry atmosphere of the puna the dried roots remain edible for several years. A minor proportion of the freshly harvested roots are roasted in huatias, earthen ovens […]"
- 2 Alternative form of puna. alt-of, alternative
Proper Noun
- 1 Altiplano, a region that covers part of Bolivia, Peru, and the northern end of Argentina and Chile.
- 2 A district in the east-southeast portion of the island of Hawaii in the state of Hawaii, United States.
- 3 An island off the coast of southern Ecuador.
- 4 A village in Punjab, Pakistan.
- 5 Alternative spelling of Poona, former name of Pune: a major city and district of Maharashtra, India. alt-of, alternative
Example
More examples"The overwhelming majority of maca roots are dried after harvest. In the cold, dry atmosphere of the puna the dried roots remain edible for several years. A minor proportion of the freshly harvested roots are roasted in huatias, earthen ovens […]"
Etymology
Etymology 1
From Spanish puna, from Quechua puna.
Etymology 2
From Hawaiian puna.
Etymology 3
From Spanish Puná.
Etymology 4
From Urdu پونا (Pūnā).
Etymology 5
See Pune.
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