Accordcannelles
feminine
les cannelles
cinnamons
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cannelles
/le kanɛl/
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How do you say cannelles in French?
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/le kanɛl/
How do you pronounce cannelles in French?
cannelles is pronounced /le kanɛl/ in French.
Example sentences
La cannelle est une épice très ancienne et précieuse.
Cinnamon is a very ancient and precious spice.
Cette cannelle indonésienne est plus douce que la variété cassia.
This Indonesian cinnamon is sweeter than the cassia variety.
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Why is it feminine?
Cannelles is feminine because it derives from Latin "canella," the diminutive form of "canna" (reed/tube), which retained the feminine gender of its Latin source; the spice was named for the tube-like shape of cinnamon bark quills.
What is the French word for cinnamons?
The French word for cinnamons is les cannelles — feminine.
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