No. 10,092 in Spanish
cañón
"Cañón" can mean "canyon" (a deep, narrow valley with steep sides) or "cannon" (a large, heavy gun used in warfare).
In a sentence
El cañón disparó su potente carga al otro lado del campo.
The cannon fired its powerful charge across the field.
Here, 'cañón' refers to a type of artillery weapon used historically and in military contexts.
El río formó un hermoso cañón a lo largo de los siglos.
The river formed a beautiful canyon over the centuries.
In this example, 'cañón' signifies a geographical feature, specifically a deep valley often carved by a river.
Ese jugador de baloncesto tiene un brazo como cañón, lanza el balón con mucha fuerza.
That basketball player has an arm like a cannon; he throws the ball with great force.
In this sentence, 'cañón' is employed metaphorically to express the player's powerful throwing arm, likening it to the force and impact of a cannon.
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