cànnava
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Etymology
From Late Latin cannaba (or cānaba), from Latin cannabis, from Ancient Greek κάνναβις (kánnabis); see there for more. Doublet of cannabis. Compare Italian canapa and English canvas.
Pronunciation
Noun
cànnava f (plural cànnavi or cànnava)
- (uncountable) hemp (Cannabis sativa)
- a hemp plant
- (collective) the fibers of the hemp plant
- a fabric made from the hemp fibers
Derived terms
- cannavaru
- Cannavaru
- cannavazzu
- cànnava nniana
Related terms
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