canilla

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Spanish

Etymology

From Latin cannella, diminutive of canna (“cane”).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (most of Spain and Latin America) /kaˈniʝa/ [kaˈni.ʝa]
  • IPA(key): (rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains) /kaˈniʎa/ [kaˈni.ʎa]
  • IPA(key): (Buenos Aires and environs) /kaˈniʃa/ [kaˈni.ʃa]
  • IPA(key): (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay) /kaˈniʒa/ [kaˈni.ʒa]

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Noun

canilla f (plural canillas)

  1. (anatomy) shin, tibia
    Synonyms: espinilla, tibia
  2. (anatomy, less common) ulna, radius
  3. (Argentina, Northern Central Spain, Paraguay, Uruguay) faucet
    Synonym: grifo
  4. spigot
    Synonym: espita
  5. (Northern Mexico) leg
  6. (Venezuela) baguette (bread)

Further reading

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