canya de sant Joan

Catalan

Etymology

Literally, “cane of St. John”.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (Central) [ˈka.ɲə ðə ˈsaɲ ʒuˈan]

IPA^(key): (Balearic) [ˈka.ɲə ðə ˈsaɲ ʒoˈan]

IPA^(key): (Valencian) [ˈka.ɲa ðe ˈsaɲ d͡ʒoˈan]

Noun

canya de sant Joan f (plural canyes de sant Joan)

giant reed (Arundo donax)
Synonym: canya comuna

Further reading

“canya de sant Joan” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

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