cane in Italian
cane in Italian is canna, canna da zucchero, canna di bambu — cane means the tall, jointed stem of plants like bamboo or sugar cane.
cane in Italian
canna
(uncountable) The plant itself, including many species in the grass family Gramineae; a reed
canna
(uncountable) The slender, flexible main stem of a plant such as bamboo, including many species in the grass family Gramineae
canna da zucchero
(uncountable) The slender, flexible main stem of a plant such as bamboo, including many species in the grass family Gramineae
canna di bambu
(uncountable) The slender, flexible main stem of a plant such as bamboo, including many species in the grass family Gramineae
giunco
(uncountable) The slender, flexible main stem of a plant such as bamboo, including many species in the grass family Gramineae
bastonata
(with "the") Corporal punishment by beating with a cane.
bastone
(countable) A short rod or stick, traditionally of wood or bamboo, used for corporal punishment.
bacchetta
(countable) A short rod or stick, traditionally of wood or bamboo, used for corporal punishment.
verga
(countable) A short rod or stick, traditionally of wood or bamboo, used for corporal punishment.
bastone
(countable) A long rod often collapsible and commonly white (for visibility to other persons), used by vision impaired persons for guidance in determining their course and for probing for obstacles in their path
bastonare
To strike or beat with a cane or similar implement.
battere
To strike or beat with a cane or similar implement.
What does "cane" mean?
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noun The tall, jointed stem of plants like bamboo or sugar cane.
"Workers cut the cane by hand before the harvest."
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noun A walking stick used for support while walking.
"After the surgery, he needed a cane to get around."
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noun A rod traditionally used for corporal punishment, or the punishment itself.
"Caning was once common in British schools."
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verb To hit someone with a cane as punishment.
"The old headmaster was known for caning students who misbehaved."
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cane in a sentence
- Workers cut the cane by hand before the harvest.
- After the surgery, he needed a cane to get around.
- Her grandfather's cane had a carved wooden handle.
- Caning was once common in British schools.
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What is "cane" in Italian?
"cane" in Italian is canna, canna da zucchero, canna di bambu. cane means: The tall, jointed stem of plants like bamboo or sugar cane.
How do you use "cane" in a sentence?
Example: "Workers cut the cane by hand before the harvest." In Italian, "cane" is canna, canna da zucchero, canna di bambu.
Are there other ways to say "cane" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 10 translations listed for "cane": canna, canna da zucchero, canna di bambu, giunco, bastonata, bastone.
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