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    Cañones (en. Cannons)

    /kaˈɲones/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Tube or cannon used in artillery.
    The army deployed its cannons on the battlefield.
    El ejército desplegó sus cañones en el campo de batalla.
    Geological formation in the shape of a valley or deep cut.
    The canyon of the river is one of the most impressive landscapes in the park.
    El cañón del río es uno de los paisajes más impresionantes del parque.
    Device that produces a pressurized launch, as in water games.
    The children had fun at the water park with the water cannons.
    Los niños se divirtieron en el parque acuático con los cañones de agua.

    Etymology

    From the Spanish word cañón, diminutive of caña, meaning tube.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    change the strategy
    To modify the strategy or focus of something.
    cambiar de cañón
    let it drop like a cannon
    To drop something or ignore a responsibility.
    dejarlo caer como un cañón

    Related Words

    cane
    Thin and long tube.
    caña
    artillery
    Military body specialized in the use of firearms.
    artillería
    valley
    Geographical depression between mountains.
    valle

    Slang Meanings

    Large quantity of something
    That guy has a lot of information on the topic.
    Ese tipo tiene cañones de información sobre el tema.
    Something that makes a great impact
    That movie was a cannon; it left me speechless.
    Esa película fue un cañón; me dejó sin palabras.