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etna
noun
et·na
\ˈetnə\
Definition of etna
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: a device formerly used for heating liquids and consisting of a cup fixed in a saucer in which alcohol is burned
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Origin and Etymology of etna
from Mt. Etna, Sicily; from its cone shape
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