Meaning
cane
- cane, reed
- rod (fishing rod)
- barrel (of a gun)
- pipe, tube
In a sentence
La canna da pesca è rimasta in macchina.
The fishing rod was left in the car.
Hai visto la canna del fucile?
Did you see the barrel of the rifle?
Il medico ha controllato la canna della trachea.
The doctor checked the tracheal tube.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| canna | feminine · singular |
| canne | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- For a gun barrel, canna is standard; tubo is too generic, and barile is wrong in Italian.
- For fishing or walking, prefer canna da pesca or canna da passeggio; asta and bastone are different objects.
- In informal Italian, canna often means a marijuana joint. Context matters to avoid misunderstandings.