canya de sant Joan
Catalan
Etymology
Literally, “cane of St. John”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): (Central) [ˈka.ɲə ðə ˈsaɲ ʒuˈan]
- IPA(key): (Balearic) [ˈka.ɲə ðə ˈsaɲ ʒoˈan]
- IPA(key): (Valencia) [ˈka.ɲa ðe ˈsaɲ d͡ʒoˈan]
Noun
canya de sant Joan f (plural canyes de sant Joan)
- giant reed (Arundo donax)
- Synonym: canya comuna
Further reading
- “canya de sant Joan”, in Diccionari de la llengua catalana [Dictionary of the Catalan Language] (in Catalan), second edition, Institute of Catalan Studies [Catalan: Institut d'Estudis Catalans], April 2007