canhão

Portuguese

canhão

Etymology

From Italian cannone (“cannon”), from Latin canna (“reed, cane”), from Ancient Greek κάννα (kánna, “reed”), from Akkadian 𒄀 (qanû, “reed”), from Sumerian 𒄀𒈾 (gi.na).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /kɐ.ˈɲɐ̃w̃/
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Noun

canhão m (plural canhões)

cannon (artillery piece)
(Brazil, slang) ugly woman, hag

Related terms

canhonhaço, canhonada, canhonear, canhoneio
artilharia