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penna

[ pen-uh ]

noun

Ornithology.
plural pennae
  1. a contour feather, as distinguished from a down feather, plume, etc.


penna

/ pɛˈneɪʃəs; ˈpɛnə /

noun

  1. ornithol any large feather that has a vane and forms part of the main plumage of a bird
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Derived Forms

  • pennaceous, adjective
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of penna1

< Latin: feather. See pen 1
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of penna1

Latin: feather
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“It’s what I’ve been calling documentary musical theater,†Itamar Moses, who wrote the books for “The Band’s Visit†and “Dead Outlaw,†said over dinner in Greenwich Village with Yazbek, Cromer and Erik Della Penna, who wrote the music and lyrics for “Dead Outlaw†with Yazbek.

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Conceived by David Yazbek, who wrote the “Dead Outlaw†music and lyrics with Erik Della Penna, this oddball new show reunites Yazbek with the book writer Itamar Moses and the director David Cromer.

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Marino’s childhood friend cinematographer Frank Barrera came with a guitar and Eduardo Penna, a TV writer friend Marino and Wain met while living in the NYU dorms, picked up the bass.

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Penna says that for him, being in the Middle Aged Dad Jam Band is about making up for lost time.

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Marino’s childhood friend, cinematographer Frank Barrera, came with a guitar and Eduardo Penna, a TV writer friend Marino and Wain met while living in the NYU dorms, picked up the bass.

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