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canal in Malay

terusan

/kəˈnæl/

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British/kəˈnal/

canal in Malay: terusan. In English, canal means an artificial waterway or artificially improved river used for travel, shipping, or irrigation.

Malay words for canal

artificial waterway
terusan

English meaning of canal

  1. noun An artificial waterway or artificially improved river used for travel, shipping, or irrigation.
  2. noun A tubular channel within the body or within a plant.
  3. noun One of the faint, hazy markings resembling straight lines on early telescopic images of the surface of Mars; see Martian canals.
  4. verb To dig an artificial waterway in or to (a place), especially for drainage.

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Questions about canal in Malay

What is the meaning of canal in Malay?
Canal in Malay is terusan.
Apakah maksud canal dalam bahasa Melayu?
Canal: terusan.
What does canal mean in English?
Canal means an artificial waterway or artificially improved river used for travel, shipping, or irrigation.

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