canal

Meanings

• noun

  A narrow, artificial waterway or trench for transporting water or ships.

  - "The canal connects two major bodies of water."
  - "A boat passed through the canal."
  - "The construction of the canal took many years."

• noun

  A narrow, tubular structure or passage, especially in the body.

  - "The canal carries nutrients from the stomach to the small intestine."
  - "The surgeon repaired the damaged canal."

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Pronunciation

1. /kəˈnæl/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with canal
alley , valley , mally , rally

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Variants

List of all variants of canal that leads to same result
canal , canales , canals , canaled , canaling , canalled , canalling , Canal Zone , Panama Canal Zone , alimentary canal , alimentary canals , alimentary tract , alimentary tracts , birth canal , birth canals , ear canal , ear canals , Haversian canal , Haversian canals , haversian canal , haversian canals , resin canal , resin canals , resin duct , root canal , root canals , semicircular canal , semicircular canals

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Etymology

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From Latin canna, a reed or tube.

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Trivia

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1. The longest canal in the world is the Grand Canal in China, which is over 1,100 miles long.

2. The Erie Canal in the United States was instrumental in connecting the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes, making it possible to transport goods between the two via water.

3. The Kiel Canal in Germany is the busiest artificial waterway in the world, with over 20,000 ships passing through it each year.

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Related Concepts

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1. waterway: A body of water, especially a large river or a network of smaller waterways, that provides a means of transportation.

2. irrigation: The process of supplying land with water for agricultural purposes.

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Culture

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Canals have been used for transportation and irrigation since ancient times. The construction of the Suez Canal in Egypt and the Panama Canal in Central America are notable examples of engineering feats. In literature, canals have been used as settings in works such as Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' and Robert Louis Stevenson's 'The Suicide Club'.

How to Memorize "canal"

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2. associate
   

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