caña

Etymology

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

Noun

caña f (plural cañes)

1. cane
2. reed
3. branch
4. glass of beer

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkaɲa/

Noun

caña f (plural cañas)

1. cane
2. reed
3. a slim, cylindrical type of glass, used to serve beer
4. a glass of beer
5. (Chile, informal) hangover
6. (anatomy) shank
7. (nautical) tiller

Further reading

• “caña” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014.