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Definition of desna
desna
/ˈdɛs.nə/
des · na
desna Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A major river in Eastern Europe that flows through Russia and Ukraine, serving as the longest left tributary of the Dnieper River.
Word Nuance & Usage
Almost universally capitalized as 'Desna' in English, as it functions as a proper noun referring to geographical entities, rather than a common noun.
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Desna. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/desna