Galician

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Perhaps from Latin canna fistula.[1] Cognate with Spanish cañaheja.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kanaˈfɾet͡ʃa̝/

Noun

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canafrecha m (plural canafrechas)

  1. poison hemlock (Conium maculatum)
  2. giant fennel (Ferula communis)

References

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  1. ^ Joan Coromines, José A. Pascual (1983–1991) “caña”, in Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico (in Spanish), Madrid: Gredos