canella

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kəˈnɛlə/

Noun

canella (usually uncountable, plural canellas)

1. The aromatic inner bark of Canella winterana, used as a spice with properties similar to cinnamon.

Alternative forms

• calella

Etymology

From Latin *callicula (“little road, little street”), diminutive of callis, or from canalicula (“little channel”). Compare Spanish calleja and canaleja.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaˈneʎa̝/

Noun

canella f (plural canellas)

1. ravine, defile

   Synonym: quenlla

2. narrow way or street

   Synonym: congostra

References

• “canella” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006-2013.
• “canella” in Santamarina, Antón (coord.): Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.
• “canella” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.
• “calella” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.