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Meaning of canizo | Babel Free

Noun masculine CEFR B1
kaˈniθo̝

Definitions

  1. wattle (a construction of branches and twigs woven together)
  2. lateral wall of a cart or wagon
  3. wattle which, hanging horizontally from the kitchen's ceiling, near or over the fireplace, is used to dry and preserve chestnuts, chourizos and other foods, whilst preventing the sparks of reaching the ceiling
  4. loft
  5. small wattled granary
  6. granary
  7. wattle used to level the ground

Equivalents

English Granary Loft Wattle

Examples

“Galán que estás no canizo bota castañas pra baixo que anque non teño mandil apárochas no refaixo.”

Gallant up there in the loft throw some chestnuts down, even if I have no apron I'll catch them with my petticoat

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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