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Portuguese
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish cáñamo, from Late Latin cannabum, from Latin cannabis, from Ancient Greek κάνναβις (kánnabis). Compare the inherited Old Portuguese cánamo, cánabo, or the inherited Portuguese cânave. Doublet of canábis, cânabis, cânave, and canvas.
Pronunciation
Noun
cânhamo m (plural cânhamos)
- hemp (any Cannabis sativa variety used grown for its fibres, oil and seeds)
- Synonyms: cânave; see also Thesaurus:canábis
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