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    Cano (en. Grey)

    /'ka.no/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A person who has gray hair.
    My grandfather is gray-haired and has a lot of wisdom.
    Mi abuelo es cano y tiene mucha sabiduría.
    It is said of a horse that has white hair due to age.
    The neighbor's horse is very old and gray-haired.
    El caballo del vecino es un cano muy viejito.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'canus', which means 'gray-haired' or 'white'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Gray-haired like a wolf
    It refers to a person who seems older than they are.
    Acanoso como un lobo
    To have gray hair
    It means having reached a certain age or level of experience.
    Tener canas

    Related Words

    gray-haired
    Having gray or white hair.
    canoso
    graying
    Condition of having gray or white hair.
    canicie

    Slang Meanings

    It can refer to someone with a lot of experience or wisdom.
    That teacher is gray-haired; he knows everything.
    Ese profesor es un cano, sabe de todo.
    Used to describe someone who looks old.
    He feels gray-haired because of all those gray hairs.
    Él se siente un cano por todas esas canas.