Canaã

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Χαναάν (Khanaán), from Hebrew כְּנַעַן (k'ná'an).

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ka.naˈɐ̃/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐ.nɐˈɐ̃/

• Hyphenation: Ca‧na‧ã

Proper noun

Canaã f

1. Canaan (a historical region in the Levant)
2. A municipality of Minas Gerais, Brazil

Derived terms

• canaanita

Related terms

• cananeu