canica

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Louisiana French canique, from Dutch knikker.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaˈnika/ [kaˈni.ka]
  • Rhymes: -ika
  • Syllabification: ca‧ni‧ca

Noun

canica f (plural canicas)

  1. glass marble (spherical ball)
    Synonym: (South America) bolilla

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