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cànnavu

Pronunciation: /ˈkan.na.vu/

“cànnavu” is a Sicilian word. Its 4 meanings in English:

noun

  1. hemp (Cannabis sativa)
  2. a hemp plant
  3. the fibers of the hemp plant
  4. a fabric made from the hemp fibers

Etymology

From Late Latin cannabum (or cānabum), from Latin cannabis, from Ancient Greek κάνναβις (kánnabis); see there for more. Doublet of cannabis. Compare Italian canapa and English canvas.

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