canada
nounnouncommon in dialogue
- //kəˈnɑːdə//
A traditional Portuguese unit of liquid volume equal to 1.7–2.1 liters depending on the area of Portugal, used particularly for wine.
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historicalA traditional Portuguese unit of liquid volume equal to 1.7–2.1 liters depending on the area of Portugal, used particularly for wine.
Etymology
From Portuguese canada, from Latin cannatus.
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Variant of cañadaAlternative form of cañada (“a ravine, a gully”).
Etymology
From Spanish cañada, from Latin canna (“cane”) + -ada (“-ed”).
Forms
- plural
- canadas
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canada · A traditional Portuguese unit of liquid volume equal to 1.7–2.1 liters depending on the area of Portugal, used particularly for wine.
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