canhão — meaning in English

English meaning

• cannon noun A large, mounted gun that fires heavy projectiles, historically used in warfare.
• canyon noun A deep, narrow valley with steep sides, usually carved out by a river over a long time.
• gun noun A weapon that fires bullets or shells using an explosive charge, ranging from handguns to rifles and artillery.

Senses

canhão is used for these senses in English:

• canyon A valley, especially a long, narrow, steep valley, cut in rock by a river.
• gun (military) A cannon with relatively long barrel, operating with relatively low angle of fire, and having a high muzzle velocity.

cannon — full definition

1. noun A large, mounted gun that fires heavy projectiles, historically used in warfare.
2. verb To collide with something violently.
3. verb To bombard something with cannon fire.

canyon — full definition

1. noun A deep, narrow valley with steep sides, usually carved out by a river over a long time.
2. verb Of water or another liquid, to cut a canyon-like channel as it flows.

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