puna (plural punas)
An alpine biological community in the central portion of the Andes in which short, coarse grass supports a Native American population.
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Puna (plural Punas)
Alternative form of puna
Puna
Altiplano, a region that covers part of Bolivia, Peru, and the northern end of Argentina and Chile.
Puna
A district in the east-southeast portion of the island of Hawaii in the state of Hawaii, United States.
Puna
An island off the coast of southern in Ecuador.
Puna
A village in Punjab, Pakistan.
Puna
Alternative spelling of Poona, A major city and district in Maharashtra, India.
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Source: Wiktionary
Pu"na, n. [Sp., of Peruv. origin.]
Definition: A cold arid table-land, as in the Andes of Peru.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 April 2025
(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
