קניון

Hebrew

Pronunciation

• (Modern Israeli Hebrew) (properly) IPA^(key): /kanˈjon/
• (Modern Israeli Hebrew) (commonly) IPA^(key): /ˈken.jon/
• The pronunciation /ˈken.jon/ is a result of the influence of English canyon, but applies to both etymologies.

Etymology 1

From the root ק־נ־ה (q-n-), whence קָנָה (kaná, “to buy”).

Noun

קַנְיוֹן • (kanyon) m (plural indefinite קַנְיוֹנִים, plural construct קַנְיוֹנֵי־)

1. shopping mall

Descendants

• → Russian: каньон (kanʹon) (Israel)

Etymology 2

Ultimately from Spanish cañón.

Noun

קַנְיוֹן • (kanyon) m (plural indefinite קַנְיוֹנִים, plural construct קַנְיוֹנֵי־)

1. canyon