# liana

> English word · Noun · IPA /liːˈɑːnə/ · frequency rank #51,219

## Definitions
1. A climbing woody vine, usually tropical.

## Etymology
From French liane (see that entry for more), influenced by lien (“link, bond”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/liana