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canal

Pronunciation: [kəˈnæl]

Word

Context: "geography"

(noun) a canal is a man-made waterway used for transportation or irrigation. It is like a long, narrow river that people build to move boats or water from one place to another.

Example

The canal was built to help ships travel between cities easily.

Example

There is no canal nearby, so we have to drive to get to the other side.

Example

Do you know how many canals there are in the city?

Context: "engineering"

(noun) a canal can also refer to a channel for conveying water or creating a path for water to flow, often used in agriculture or construction.

Example

The farmers created a canal to help water their crops more efficiently.

Example

Without a canal, the fields would not receive enough water for the plants.

Example

What kind of crops do you think can grow near a canal?

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