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canon.

cannon, (big) gun

5 characters2 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

noun/ka.nɔ̃/
  1. cannon, (big) gun

    masculine
  2. barrel (of firearm)

    masculine
  3. cannon for a horse

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old French canon, corresponding to Italian cannone (from which borrowed most of the weaponry senses).

noun/ka.nɔ̃/
  1. canon

    masculine
  2. canon

    masculine
  3. canon

    masculine
  4. hottie, dish, bombshell (attractive man/woman)

    masculine · slang
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old French canon, borrowed from Latin canōn, from Ancient Greek κανών (kanṓn, “measuring rod, standard”). The 'attractive person' sense comes from an ellipsis of canon de beauté.

adj/ka.nɔ̃/
  1. hot, sexy

    informal
    Cette nouvelle coupe de cheveux te va trop bien, t'es canon!
Where this word comes from

From the above noun (see sense 4) by conversion.

noun/ka.nɔ̃/
  1. glass of wine

    masculine · slang
Where this word comes from

From canne + -on.

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