cañón

This is the 10092nd most frequent Spanish word.


cañón

"Cañón" can mean "canyon" (a deep, narrow valley with steep sides) or "cannon" (a large, heavy gun used in warfare).


Here, 'cañón' refers to a type of artillery weapon used historically and in military contexts.

El cañón disparó su potente carga al otro lado del campo.

The cannon fired its powerful charge across the field.


In this example, 'cañón' signifies a geographical feature, specifically a deep valley often carved by a river.

El río formó un hermoso cañón a lo largo de los siglos.

The river formed a beautiful canyon over the centuries.


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.

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.