What does canela in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word canela in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use canela in Spanish.

The word canela in Spanish means cinnamon, ground cinnamon, cinnamon, stick cinnamon, cinnamon stick, the bomb, cinnamon powder, delight, gem, a pain. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word canela

cinnamon, ground cinnamon

nombre femenino (corteza en polvo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Espolvorea las natillas con canela.
Sprinkle cinnamon on the custard.

cinnamon

adjetivo (color: marrón claro)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El perro tiene el pelaje de color canela.
The dog has a cinnamon-colored coat.

stick cinnamon

locución nominal femenina (en rama, sin moler) (bark)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mi abuela le echa canela en astilla al arroz con leche.

cinnamon stick

(corteza enroscada)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La canela en rama se usa para adornar y aromatizar dulces y postres.
Cinnamon sticks are used to decorate sweets and pastries and to give them a pleasant aroma.

the bomb

expresión (coloquial (cosa muy buena) (US, slang)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Este plano es canela fina; me encanta.
The scene in that movie is the bomb; I love it.

cinnamon powder

locución nominal femenina (para condimentar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Puede decorar esta bebida con chantillí y canela fina.

delight, gem

expresión (coloquial (persona que agrada mucho)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Esa actriz es canela fina.

a pain

expresión (coloquial (persona que desagrada)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Esa niña es canela fina; te va a dar bastantes problemas.

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