קניון
Hebrew
Pronunciation
- (Modern Israeli Hebrew) (properly) IPA(key): /kanˈjon/
- (Modern Israeli Hebrew) (commonly) IPA(key): /ˈken.jon/
- The pronunciation /ˈken.jon/ is a result of the influence of English canyon, but applies to both etymologies.
Etymology 1
From the root ק־נ־ה (q-n-), whence קָנָה (kaná, “to buy”).
Noun
קַנְיוֹן • (kanyon) m
- shopping mall
Descendants
- → Russian: каньон (kanʹon)
Etymology 2
Ultimately from Spanish cañón.
Noun
קַנְיוֹן • (kanyon) m
- canyon