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morenas

morenas is the plural of morena.

Meaning of morena

Noun

morena (plural morenas or marena)

  1. (South Africa) Someone in authority, a master or leader, especially among Sotho-speakers.
    • ‘Morena,’ said the old priest, ‘don't be angry with the boy.’1979, André Brink, A Dry White Season, Vintage, published 1998, page 93

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Proper noun capitalized: Morenas

Morenas

  1. (plural) plural of Morena

Questions about morenas

What is morenas the plural of?
Morenas is the plural of morena.
What part of speech is morenas?
Morenas is a proper noun.

Words near morenas in the dictionary

  1. Morelos
  2. morels
  3. Moremi
  4. moremover
  5. morena
  6. morenas
  7. Morency
  8. Morencys
  9. morendo
  10. morendos
  11. moreness

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