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“cannibal” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/kaˈniβal/

Example

Dicen que él es un caníbal.

People say he is a cannibal.

Illustration for caníbal (cannibal)

How to say “cannibal” in Spanish

“Cannibal” in Spanish is caníbal.

A person or animal that eats human flesh.

Full entry for caníbal: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with caníbal

En el pueblo se encontró evidencia de caníbales.

Evidence of cannibals was found in the village.

Tips for using caníbal

  • The word functions as both a noun and an adjective in Spanish, for example un acto caníbal, so context determines whether it names a being or describes an action.

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