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Word: Canary
Speech Type: Noun
late 16th century: from French canari, from Spanish canario ‘canary’ or ‘person from the Canary Islands’ (see Canary Islands)
kəˈnɛːri
a mainly African finch with a melodious song, typically having yellowish-green plumage. One kind is popular as a cage bird and has been bred in a variety of colours, especially bright yellow.
Short Definition:bird
a bright yellow colour resembling the plumage of a canary
Short Definition:yellow colour
Examples:- villas painted in canary yellow
- a canary waistcoat
a sweet wine from the Canary Islands, similar to Madeira.
Short Definition:wine
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