Meaning of Nina | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A female given name in continuous use since the 19th century.
2. Alternative letter-case form of nina (“a hidden message revealed in the completed grid of a crossword”).
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3. A hidden message revealed in the completed grid of a crossword.
4. A NINA loan.
5. The Babylonian goddess of the watery deep, daughter of Ea.
6. Ellipsis of Nina from Pasadena.
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Equivalents

Examples

“The first three, Macklin, Lydia, and Randall, were the special ones. Even those names, we thought, showed greater imagination, greater involvement on our parents' part, than ours did: Nina, Mary, Sarah. Clearly by that time they had run out of gas. "Nina. Such a pretty, old-fashioned name. I hope you don't mind my saying that." "No; I'm glad you think so."”

“Ninas are also a way for setters to flex their muscles.”

“The puzzle itself was fairly easy however there was an elegant nina based on the middle entry (INSIDE STORY) in which each of the across answers hid a synonym of "story", e.g. 5A and 6A were: STABle gendER.”

“Ninas may or may not be present and, even if one is there, it can go unnoticed because, not being intrinsic to the solution, its presence is not advertised—or because it is so well hidden.”

“Other “personal” ninas are happier and subtler: birthday wishes to loved ones, which, ultimately, have only one intended reader”

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