canya

Catalan

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Latin canna (“reed”), from Ancient Greek κάννα (kánna, “reed”). Compare Spanish caña.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Central, Balearic) [ˈka.ɲə]
  • IPA(key): (Valencia) [ˈka.ɲa]
  • Audio (Catalonia):(file)
  • Rhymes: -aɲa

Noun

canya f (plural canyes)

  1. cane (plant with simple stems)
  2. reed (stiff grass-like plant)
  3. small glass of beer
  4. rod, fishing rod
  5. a type of a pastry with a sweet or savoury filling
    També fem coca dolça i pastes, com ara madalenes, croissants, canyes de xocolata i crema.
    We also make cakes and pastries, such as madeleines, croissants, chocolate croissants, and napoleons.
  6. drinking straw
    Synonym: palla

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