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Definition of palena
palena
/pəˈleɪnə/
Pa · le · na
palena Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
• noun
1
A remote town and commune located in the Los Lagos Region of southern Chile, serving as the namesake for the surrounding Palena Province.
2
A major river in Patagonia that originates in Argentina and flows westward through Chile to empty into the Pacific Ocean.
3
A historic municipality and town situated in the province of Chieti within the Abruzzo region of central Italy.
• Rhymes for palena
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Palena. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/palena