canario

Canarian

adjective noun kah-NAH-ryoh Less Common

Also means

canary (bird)

Usage Note

Canario as an adjective means 'from the Canary Islands' (las Islas Canarias), and as a masculine noun it refers to a male Canarian or the bright yellow canario songbird. The female Canarian is canaria. The bird's name comes from the islands, not the other way around — the archipelago was named after the large dogs (canis in Latin) found there by Roman explorers.

Examples

"El canario canta muy bien."

Natural Translation

The canary sings very well.

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