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Ancient Greek
Etymology
From χέω (khéō, “to pour”) + -ᾰ́νη (-ánē, instrument noun suffix).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kʰo.á.nɛː/ → /xoˈa.ni/ → /xoˈa.ni/
Noun
χοᾰ́νη • (khoánē) f (genitive χοᾰ́νης); first declension
- funnel (for pouring liquids)
- (anatomy) funnel-shaped hollow in the brain
- Synonyms: ληνός (lēnós), πῠ́ελος (púelos)
- (anatomy) hollow behind the eye
- melting pot
- Synonym: χόᾰνος (khóanos)
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