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Etymology

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Inherited from Old Spanish cannamo, from Late Latin cannabum, from Latin cannabis, from Ancient Greek κάνναβις (kánnabis, hemp). Doublet of cannabis.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkaɲamo/ [ˈka.ɲa.mo]
  • Audio (Venezuela):(file)
  • Rhymes: -aɲamo
  • Syllabification: cá‧ña‧mo

Noun

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cáñamo m (plural cáñamos)

  1. hemp (plant and fiber)
  2. cannabis, marijuana
    Synonyms: cannabis, marihuana

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Portuguese: cânhamo

Further reading

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