cànnavu
Sicilian
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editEtymology
editFrom Late Latin cannabum (or cānabum), from Latin cannabis, from Ancient Greek κάνναβις (kánnabis); see there for more. Doublet of cannabis. Compare Italian canapa and English canvas.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editcànnavu m (plural cànnavi or cànnava)
- (uncountable) hemp (Cannabis sativa)
- a hemp plant
- (collective) the fibers of the hemp plant
- a fabric made from the hemp fibers
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- Sicilian terms inherited from Late Latin
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- scn:Fabrics
- scn:Fibers
- scn:Rosales order plants