See also: kanu and kanū

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Etymology edit

16th century, borrowed from Spanish canoa, from Taíno *kanowa. Pronunciation and spelling were influenced by English canoe and French canot (cf. Kanute).

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  • (Germany) IPA(key): /ˈkaːnu/
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  • (Austria) IPA(key): /kaˈnuː/

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Kanu n (strong, genitive Kanus, plural Kanus)

  1. a light, narrow boat propelled with paddles: a canoe or kayak
    Synonym: Paddelboot

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Further reading edit

  • Kanu” in Duden online
  • Kanu” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

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Kanu m (plural Kanuen)

  1. canoe

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From Hausa Kanṑ.

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Kánu

  1. Kano City (a city in Nigeria).
  2. Kano State (a state of Nigeria).
  3. Kano Emirate (a historical emirate in Nigeria)