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common
/kaˈnaʎa/
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Translation
swine, scoundrel
Word origin
From Italian canaglia ('pack of dogs, rabble'), from cane ('dog'), from Latin canis. The same root gives English 'canine' and 'kennel'.
- Origin
- Italian
- Root
- canaglia
- English cognates
- canine, kennel
Grammar
Gendercommon
Pluralcanallas
Examples
engañó .
That scoundrel deceived us all.
¡ !
You are a scoundrel and a liar!
, auténtico .
Do not trust him, he is a real scoundrel.
burló .
The swine mocked the weakest.
¿ ?
How can such a scoundrel sleep peacefully?
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