קניון

Hebrew

Pronunciation

(Modern Israeli Hebrew) (properly) IPA^(key): /kanˈjon/
(Modern Israeli Hebrew) (commonly) IPA^(key): /ˈken.jon/
The pronunciation /ˈken.jon/ is a result of the influence of English canyon, but applies to both etymologies.

Etymology 1

From the root ק־נ־ה‎ (q-n-), whence קָנָה‎ (kaná, “to buy”).

Noun

קַנְיוֹן • (kanyon) m

shopping mall

Descendants

→ Russian: каньон (kanʹon)

Etymology 2

Ultimately from Spanish cañón.

Noun

קַנְיוֹן • (kanyon) m

canyon

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