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Greek
Etymology
Inherited from Ancient Greek βελόνη (belónē, “needle”) with metaplasm of -η to -α.[1]
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /veˈlo.na/
- Hyphenation: βε‧λό‧να
Noun
βελόνα • (velóna) f (plural βελόνες)
- needle (for sewing, knitting etc)
- hypodermic needle (for medical injections)
- needle, pointer, hand (on dial etc)
- stylus, needle (for record player, gramophone, etc)
- pine needle
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