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caneiro.

weir; dam on a river, for servicing a fishery or a mill

7 characters3 syllables approx.Galego language

Meaning & usage

noun/kaˈnejɾo̝/
  1. weir; dam on a river, for servicing a fishery or a mill

    masculine
  2. drain in a wall

    masculine
  3. gutter

    masculine
  4. narrow pass

    masculine
Where this word comes from

14th century. Cana (“cane, reed”) + -eiro.

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