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asana.

A body position, typically associated with the practice of yoga.

5 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɑːsənə/
  1. A body position, typically associated with the practice of yoga.

  2. A moth of species Melese asana, of tropical South America.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Sanskrit आसन (ā́sana, āsaná, “sitting down”), from आस्ते (ā́ste, “to sit down”).

noun
  1. Pterocarpus indicus (syn. Pterocarpus echinatus), found from southeastern Asia to northern Australia, the Solomon Islands, and the Ryukyu Islands.

  2. The wood of such trees, sometimes sold as Philippine mahogany.

Where this word comes from

From Tagalog

noun
  1. Indian laurel, asna (Terminalia elliptica, syn. Terminalia tomentosa), Terminalia alata, of south and southeastern Asia.

    India
Where this word comes from

Alteration of asna

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