Spanish word

canuta

Pronunciation

IPA/kaˈnuta/

Meaning

  • feminine nounstraw

Example

Encontré una canuta en la mesa.

I found a straw on the table.

Illustration for canuta (straw)

More examples

Usa una canuta para beber el batido.

Use a straw to drink the milkshake.

Core concept

Small narrow hollow tube for guiding liquid or air between parts.

Common phrases

  • usar una canuta

    use a straw

  • una canuta de plástico

    a plastic straw

Similar words

pajita: Thin mouth-held tube for drinking, common in everyday use.
cañita: Tiny straw-like tube used for sipping small portions or delicate drinks.
sorbete: Slender tube for sipping drinks, especially in Latin American Spanish.
boquilla: Removable mouthpiece or nozzle fitted to instruments, tools, or masks.

Definition in Spanish

Tubo pequeño y estrecho, normalmente hueco, que sirve como boquilla, conducto o pieza de unión en objetos cotidianos o técnicos.

Word origin

Derived from Latin canna 'reed' with a diminutive suffix in Romance languages to denote a small tube.

Usage tips

  • For a drinking straw many Spanish speakers use pajita in everyday speech, so canuta often appears in manuals, hardware stores, or regional usage.

Other meanings

  • tubenoun

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