canal

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A canal.

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[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin canalis.

[edit] Noun

Singular
canal

Plural
canals

canal (plural canals)

  1. A channel which connects one body of water to another.
  2. A waterway used for transportation of vessels, especially a manmade one.
  3. A tubular channel within the body.

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[edit] Translations

water bodies connection
waterway used for transportation of vessels
a tubular channel within the body
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[edit] French

[edit] Etymology

From Latin canalis.

[edit] Pronunciation

[edit] Noun

canal m. (plural canaux)

  1. canal
  2. channel (broadcasting: specific radio frequency or band of frequencies)

[edit] Portuguese

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canal

[edit] Noun

canal m.

  1. channel (broadcasting: specific radio frequency or band of frequencies)


This Portuguese entry was created from the translations listed at channel. It may be less reliable than other entries, and may be missing parts of speech or additional senses. Please also see canal in the Portuguese Wiktionary. This notice will be removed when the entry is checked. (more information) April 2008

[edit] Spanish

[edit] Noun

canal m. (plural canales)

Singular
canal m.

Plural
canales m.
  1. canal (waterway)
  2. channel (of television)
  3. (communication) channel
  4. (chemistry) channel
  5. cleavage

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