This is the 11543rd most frequent Polish word.
kanał
"Kanał" means "channel" or "canal" in English.
In this sentence, 'kanał' means 'channel', specifically referring to a television channel.
Kanał telewizyjny nadaje dziś interesujący program.
The television channel is broadcasting an interesting program today.
Here, 'kanał' refers to a 'canal', a man-made waterway meant for navigation or irrigation.
Kanał rzeczny został wybudowany w XVIII wieku.
The river canal was constructed in the 18th century.
In this case, 'kanał' is used metaphorically to represent a communication pathway within an organization.