cana.
cane, reed (any plant with a fibrous, elongated stalk, such as a sugarcane or bamboo)
Meaning & usage
cane, reed (any plant with a fibrous, elongated stalk, such as a sugarcane or bamboo)
ellipsis of cana-de-açúcar (“sugar cane”)
canna (any plant of the genus Canna)
fishing pole
cane; walking stick
cachaça (Brazilian rum made of sugarcane)
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Akkadian 𒂵𒉡𒌑𒌝 (qanûm)bor. Ancient Greek κᾰ́ννᾰ (kắnnă)bor. Latin canna Old Galician-Portuguese cana Portuguese cana Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese cana, from Latin canna, borrowed from Ancient Greek κᾰ́ννᾰ (kắnnă), borrowed from Akkadian 𒂵𒉡𒌑𒌝 (qanûm).
jail; prison
police; the heat
Where this word comes from
Unknown, but compare Rioplatense Spanish cana.
cop; police officer
Where this word comes from
Unknown, but compare Rioplatense Spanish cana.
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