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Kanya

Etymology

-noun Kan ya [kan-yuh]

• 1. shea tree and butter
• 2. a mispelling of Kenya- a republic in eastern Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1963
• 3. a mispelling of Kanye West- American rapper and record producer,
• 4. astrology The Kanya- a day sign from September 17 to November 17; see Kanya
• 5. mythology Kanya- maiden or apsaras
• 5. slang An 18 year-old Nutella-enamored female revered as saint and savior by peers.

Nanotechnology's miniature answers to developing world's biggest problems, PhysOrg.com, updated 12 April 2005, accessed 2 September 2009 (Grand Challenge)