kanela

kanela

Cebuano

Etymology

From Spanish canela, from Latin canella, diminutive of canna (“reed, cane”), from Ancient Greek κάννα (kánna, “reed”), from Akkadian 𒄀 (qanû, “reed”), from Sumerian 𒄀𒈾 (gi.na).

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: ka‧ne‧la

Noun

kanela

1. the true cinnamon tree (Cinnamomum verum)
2. (obsolete) cinnamon; a spice from the dried aromatic bark of the cinnamon tree, either rolled into strips or ground into a powder
3. the color cinnamon

Adjective

kanela

1. having the colour cinnamon

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Kabuverdianu

Etymology

From Portuguese canela.

Noun

kanela

1. cinnamon
2. shin

References

• Gonçalves, Manuel (2015) Capeverdean Creole-English dictionary, →ISBN