mina
word
Definition
A 'mina' is an underground place where minerals or metals are taken from the earth. It can also mean a type of explosive device placed underground or underwater. In some informal contexts in Portuguese and Spanish, 'mina' can mean 'girl' or 'woman'.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly used for places where minerals are extracted ('gold mine'), or explosive devices ('land mine'). In Brazilian Portuguese/Argentinian Spanish slang, 'mina' means 'girl'. Do not confuse with the English word 'mine' (possessive or pronoun).
Example Sentences
Be careful, there might be a mina in the road.
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The army detected a mina underwater before the bridge.
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In Brazil, 'mina' is slang for a girl.
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Many towns grew up around the old silver mina.
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The workers entered the mina early in the morning.
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There is a mina of gold in this region.
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