PENNA definition: a contour feather, as distinguished from a down feather, plume, etc. See examples of penna used in a sentence.

Definition of 'penna' penna in British English (ˈpɛnə ) noun Word forms: plural -nae (-niː )

Dec 31, 2025 · From Latin penna and pinna, from Proto-Italic *petnā, from Proto-Indo-European *péth₂r̥ ~ pth₂én- (“feather, wing”).

penna, n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

penna (ˈpɛnə) n, pl -nae (-niː) (Zoology) ornithol any large feather that has a vane and forms part of the main plumage of a bird [Latin: feather]

penna: A contour feather of a bird, as distinguished from a down feather or a plume.

Penda of Mercia, king of Mercia, who is sometimes called Penna of Mercia.

What does the abbreviation PENN stand for? Meaning: Pennsylvania.

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Feb 5, 2022 · Penna. the Abbreviation The official abbreviation for Pennsylvania prior to 1963 was Penna. Unlike New York, which has always used N.Y., the use of Penna was common until …