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“cannon blast” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/kaɲoˈnaθo/

Example

¿Oíste el cañonazo anoche?

Did you hear the cannon blast last night?

Illustration for cañonazo (cannon blast)

How to say “cannon blast” in Spanish

“Cannon blast” in Spanish is cañonazo.

Single thunderous boom from a fired cannon.

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

Example sentences with cañonazo

El anuncio pegó un cañonazo y aumentó las ventas.

The ad scored a big hit and increased sales.

Tips for using cañonazo

  • Commonly used figuratively in colloquial Spanish to stress the shock or impact of an event rather than a literal cannon shot.

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