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"Canela" is a form of "canela", a noun which is often translated as "cinnamon". "Candela" is a noun which is often translated as "candle". Learn more about the difference between "candela" and "canela" below.
la candela(
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lah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
2. (colloquial) (flame to light something)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
la canela, canela(
kah
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neh
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lah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
3. (color)
a. cinnamon-colored (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Hay algunas ardillas canela en el bosque cerca de aquí.There are a few cinnamon-colored squirrels in the forest near here.
b. cinnamon-coloured (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Después de una semana en Cancún, su piel ya era canela.After a week in Cancun, her skin was already cinnamon-coloured.
