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

Kabuverdianu

Etymology

From Portuguese canela.

Noun

kanela

1. cinnamon
2. shin

References

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

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish canela, from Portuguese canela, from Latin cannella, diminutive of canna (“reed, cane”). Possible doublet of kalilya.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /kaˈnela/, [kɐˈnɛ.lɐ]
• Rhymes: -ela
• Syllabification: ka‧ne‧la

Noun

kanela (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜈᜒᜎ)

1. cannella; true cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum)

   Synonyms: sinamomo, kami, (obsolete) kayumanis

Related terms

• kanelado

 

Further reading

• “kanela”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018