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can

[ˈkaŋ]

noun

LanguageGalician

Meaning
  1. dog
  2. 20th century 5, 10 cents of peseta coin
  3. A common domestic animal that is often kept as a pet. It is known for barking.
Examples

Cando o can ladra na rúa, non ladra de balde.

When the dog barks in the street, it does not bark for nothing

Pronunciationˈkaŋ

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteThis word also refers to old coins worth 5 or 10 cents, but it is primarily used to mean dog.

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Source: adapted from English Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors) via kaikki.org (Wiktextract), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.