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canada.

caning, a blow from a cane or rod

6 characters3 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

noun/kaˈna.dɐ/Brazil/kɐˈna.dɐ/Portugal[kɐˈna.ðɐ]Portugal/kɐˈna.dɐ/Portugal
  1. caning, a blow from a cane or rod

    feminine
  2. trail, a rural pathway, especially between fields

    feminine
Where this word comes from

From cana (“cane”) + -ada (“-ing, -er: forming nouns related to striking”), from Latin canna. Compare Spanish cañada.

noun/kaˈna.dɐ/Brazil/kɐˈna.dɐ/Portugal[kɐˈna.ðɐ]Portugal/kɐˈna.dɐ/Portugal
  1. canada, Portuguese quart, a traditional unit of liquid volume equal to 1.3–2.1 liters depending on the area of Portugal, used especially for wine

    feminine · historical
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Latin cannāta. Compare Sicilian cannata.

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