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canella

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /kəˈnɛlə/
  • rhymes with -ɛlə

1

noun

Meaning 1

The aromatic inner bark of Canella winterana, used as a spice with properties similar to cinnamon.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

highly aromatic inner bark of the Canella winterana used as a condiment and a tonic

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: canella bark, white cinnamon

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: bark

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: канела (kanela) — spice