cânion

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Cânions

Etymology

Borrowed from English canyon; doublet of canhão.

Pronunciation

 

  • Hyphenation: câ‧ni‧on

Noun

cânion m (plural (Brazil) cânions or (Portugal) câniones)

  1. canyon (long, narrow, steep valley cut in rock)
    Synonyms: canhão, desfiladeiro

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