cânion

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from English canyon; doublet of canhão.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈkɐ̃.njõ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈkɐ.njõ/

  • Rhymes: -ɐ̃njõ, -ɐnjɔn
  • Hyphenation: câ‧ni‧on

Noun

cânion m (plural (Brazil) cânions or (Portugal) câniones)

  1. canyon (long, narrow, steep valley cut in rock)
    Synonyms: canhão, desfiladeiro

Further reading

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