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Hebrew
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From the root ק־נ־ה (q-n-), whence קָנָה (kaná, “to buy”).
Noun
קַנְיוֹן • (kanyon) m (plural indefinite קַנְיוֹנִים, plural construct קַנְיוֹנֵי־)
- shopping mall
Descendants
- → Russian: каньон (kanʹon) (Israel)
Etymology 2
Ultimately from Spanish cañón.
Noun
קַנְיוֹן • (kanyon) m (plural indefinite קַנְיוֹנִים, plural construct קַנְיוֹנֵי־)
- canyon