English

Etymology
From OF. term|cane||langfro, from L. term|canna, from AGr. term|κάννα||trkanna|scpolytonic|reed, perhaps from Semitic (compare Hebrew term|קנ�||trqaneh|reed).

Homophones
Cain

Noun
en-noun|s|-

1. uncountable The slender, flexible stem of plants such as bamboo, reed, or the like.
2. uncountable The plant itself.
3. uncountable sugar cane.
4. countable A short wooden or bamboo rod or stick used for corporal punishment.
5. (the cane; uncountable) Corporal punishment consisting of a beating with a cane.

#: The teacher gave his student the cane for throwing paper.

1. countable A strong short staff used for support during walking by the disabled or infirm.

#: After breaking his leg, he needed to use a cane to walk.

1. countable A long collapsible (and usually white for improved visibility) wooden, metal or plastic rod used by blind people to feel for obstacle|obstacles in their path.

Synonyms
(slender flexible stem of plant such as bamboo):
(plant itself):
(sugar cane): sugar cane
(a short wooden or bamboo rod or stick used for corporal punishment): switch, rod
(corporal punishment consisting of a beating with a cane): a caning, six of the best
(strong short staff used for support during walking by the disabled or infirm): walking stick
(a long collapsible (and usually white for improved visibility) wooden, metal or plastic rod used by blind people to feel for obstacles in their path): walking stick

Derived terms
bamboo cane
cane toad
sugar cane

Translations
trans-top|slender flexible stem of plants such as bamboo
Catalan: canya, f
Chinese: ��, �� (lú w�i)
Dutch: riet n, rietstok m
Esperanto: kano
Finnish: korsi, ruoko
French: canne, tige
German: Rohr n
Hebrew: קנ� (qané) m
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Italian: canna, canna di bamboo f
Navajo: akaz �ikaní, dá'ákaz �ikaní (stalk), lók'aatsoh (large reed)
Spanish: caña f
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trans-top|plant itself
Catalan: canya
Chinese: �, � (jīng)
Dutch: riet n
Esperanto: kano
Finnish: ruoko
German: Rohr n
Hebrew: קנ� (qané) m
Italian: canna f
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Portuguese: cana de açúcar f
Russian: ��о��ник (trostník) m
Spanish: caña f
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trans-top|sugar cane
See sugar cane
Chinese: ��, �� (g�n zhè)
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trans-top|a short wooden or bamboo rod or stick used for corporal punishment
Chinese: ��, �� (téng tiáo)
Dutch: roe m, stok m
Esperanto: vergo
Finnish: piiska, keppi
French: canne f
German: Rohrstock m
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Hebrew: �ק� (maqél) m
Portuguese: cassetete m
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trans-top|the cane: corporal punishment consisting of a beating with a cane
Chinese: ��, �� (ch�u d�)
Dutch: stokslagen m|p, de stok m
Finnish: piiska, keppi
French: bastonnade
Hebrew: ��ק�ת (malqot) f|p
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trans-top|strong short staff used for support during walking by the disabled or infirm
Chinese: ��, �� (sh�u zhàng)
Dutch: wandelstok m, stok m
Esperanto: promenkano, promenbastono
Finnish: kävelykeppi
French: canne f
German: Spazierstock m
Hebrew: �ק� ����� (maqél halikhá) m
trans-mid
Italian: bastone da passeggio m
Kurdish: KUchar|دارد��ست
Navajo: gish (walking stick)
Portuguese: bengala f
Russian: ���� (trost�) f
Spanish: bastón m
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trans-top|a long collapsible (and usually white for improved visibility) wooden, metal or plastic rod used by blind people to feel for obstacle|obstacles in their path
Chinese: ��, �� (sh�u zhàng)
Dutch: blindenstok m
Esperanto: promenkano, promenbastono, blindulbastono
Finnish: keppi, valkoinen keppi
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German: Spazierstock m
Italian: bastone per ciechi m
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Verb
en-verb|can|ing

1. context|UK|slang To strike or beat, notably with a cane or similar implement; to destroy.
2. context|UK|slang To do something well, in a competent fashion.

Translations
trans-top|to beat
Dutch: stokslagen geven
French: bâtonner
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Translations to be checked
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ttbc|Arabic: ARchar|ب�ص (bū�) m

French

Etymology
From the L.|fr anas, incremented with an initial "c".

Noun
fr-noun|f

1. duck (a female duck)

Related terms
canard

Italian
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Etymology
From the L.|it canis (m), dog.

Pronunciation
IPA|/�kane/

Noun
it-noun|can|m|e|i (feminine cagna)

1. dog|Dog in general, male dog.

Derived terms
cagnara
cagnesco
cagnetto
cagnolino
canaio
canea
cane lupo
Canidi
canile
canino

See also
abbaiare
bau

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• 2007-12-30 20:48 - Chloejr - checked chinese translation

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