Spanish Conversation · Level 114
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Spanish word
canario
Pronunciation
IPA/kaˈnaɾjo/
Meaning
- masculine nouncanary
Example
Mi canario canta todas las mañanas.
My canary sings every morning.
More examples
El canario necesita agua y comida todos los días.
The canary needs water and food every day.
Core concept
Small yellow songbird with a clear, melodious voice.
Common phrases
alimentar al canario
feed the canary
limpiar la jaula del canario
clean the canary's cage
canarios de compañía
pet canaries
Similar words
pájaro: Feathered creature with wings and a beak that typically flies outdoors.
ave: Feathered vertebrate with a beak and wings found in many habitats worldwide.
loro: Generally large, brightly colored pet bird often capable of mimicking speech.
mascota: Domestic animal kept in the home primarily for companionship.
Definition in Spanish
Ave pequeña de plumaje frecuentemente amarillo y canto apreciado; también persona originaria de las Islas Canarias y, por extensión, un tono de amarillo.
Word origin
From the Latin place name Canariae Insulae (Canary Islands), where island birds are called canarios, and the term now denotes the bird, island inhabitants, and a yellow hue.
Usage tips
- As a demonym canario matches gender and number (canario/canaria, canarios/canarias), while the bird sense typically appears with verbs like cantar or with articles.
Other meanings
- Canariannoun