Kanela

kah-NEH-lah'kuh-NEL-uh'3 syllables
🇪🇸Spanish
Warm

MEANING

Cinnamon

ORIGIN

Latin American

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Spanish word 'canela' meaning cinnamon, which comes from the Latin 'canna' meaning reed.

CULTURAL NOTES

Used as a term of endearment or to describe a warm, pleasant personality.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically used in Spanish-speaking regions both as a given name and a descriptive term.

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Kanela - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations