No. 4,012 in Spanish
canelo
"Canelo" means "cinnamon" or refers to a cinnamon-colored tone. It can also be a name or refer to the cinnamon tree.
In a sentence
El árbol canelo es importante en la cultura mapuche.
The canelo tree is important in the Mapuche culture.
Here, 'canelo' refers to the tree native to South America, specifically in the Mapuche culture.
Mi gato es de un color canelo claro que parece brillante al sol.
My cat has a light cinnamon color that shines in the sunlight.
In this sentence, 'canelo' describes a specific warm, light brown hue, compared to cinnamon.
Conseguimos un saquito de canela en una tienda especializada.
We got a sachet of cinnamon from a specialized store.
The phrase contains 'canela,' a derivative of 'canelo,' referring to the spice derived from cinnamon trees.
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