caña

See also: Appendix:Variations of "cana"

Asturian

Etymology

From Latin canna (“reed”), from Ancient Greek κάννα (kánna, “reed”), from Akkadian 𒄀 (qanû, “reed”), from Sumerian 𒄀𒈾 (gi.na).

Noun

caña f (plural cañes)

  1. cane
  2. reed
  3. branch
  4. glass of beer

Galician

Alternative forms

Etymology

Perhaps from Spanish caña (“cane, reed”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkaɲa̝/

Noun

caña m (plural cañas)

  1. aguardiente, a brandy or distillate of grape pomace
    Synonym: augardente

References

Spanish

Etymology

From Old Spanish canna, from Latin canna (“reed”), from Ancient Greek κάννα (kánna, “reed”), from Akkadian 𒄀 (qanû, “reed”), from Sumerian 𒄀𒈾 (gi.na).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkaɲa/ [ˈka.ɲa]
  • Audio (Colombia):(file)
  • Rhymes: -aɲa
  • Syllabification: ca‧ña

Noun

caña f (plural cañas)

  1. cane (plant with simple stems, like bamboo or sugar cane)
  2. reed (any of various types of tall stiff perennial grass-like plants growing together in groups near water)
  3. slim, cylindrical type of glass, used to serve beer
  4. glass of beer
  5. (Chile, informal) hangover (illness caused by a previous bout of alcohol drinking)
  6. (anatomy) shank (part of the leg between the knee and the ankle)
  7. (Northeast Spain) drinking straw
    Synonym: pajita

Derived terms

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