Kanal

canal

noun kah-NAHL Less Common

Origin: from Latin canalis, via French

Also means

channel

Usage Note

Kanal covers both a water channel (canal) and a broadcast or communication channel, as in Fernsehkanal ('TV channel'). With a capital and the article, der Kanal (or der Ärmelkanal) is the German name for the English Channel.

Examples

"Das Boot fährt durch den Kanal."

Natural Translation

The boat travels through the canal.

Literal Translation

The boat travels through the canal.

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