No. 6,546 in Spanish
cana
Gray hair.
In a sentence
Encontré una cana en mi cabello esta mañana.
I found a grey hair in my hair this morning.
Here, 'cana' is used to denote a strand of grey or white hair, typically due to aging.
En el campo cultivamos caña de azúcar.
In the countryside, we cultivate sugarcane.
In this sentence, 'caña' refers to a type of tall grass used for producing sugar, specifically sugarcane.
Tomé una caña de cerveza en el bar.
I had a glass of beer at the bar.
Here, 'caña' is colloquially used in Spain to refer to a small draft beer, typically served in a glass.
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