canal
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Also seen as: canals · canalling · canalled
Sense 1
An artificial waterway or artificially improved river used for travel, shipping, or irrigation.
Một con đường thủy nhân tạo hoặc sông được cải tạo để đi lại, vận chuyển hoặc tưới tiêu
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Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A tubular channel within the body or within a plant.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To dig an artificial waterway in or to (a place), especially for drainage
Đào một con đường thủy nhân tạo ở hoặc qua một nơi, đặc biệt là để thoát nước
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Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To travel along a canal by boat
Di chuyển dọc theo một con đường thủy bằng thuyền
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Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “canal” mean?
An artificial waterway or artificially improved river used for travel, shipping, or irrigation.
Is “canal” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.