Canari Meaning in English
word · lemma: canary
kəˈnɛɹi
kuh-NAIR-ee
kənˈeəɹi
kuh-NAIR-ee
Definition
A canary is a small, yellow songbird that is often kept as a pet or used for singing. The word can also refer to a warning sign ("canary in a coal mine").
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used for the pet bird, typically yellow, but can also describe a 'canary in a coal mine' (early warning). Rarely used outside these contexts. Different from 'parakeet' or 'budgie'.
Spanish: canarioPortuguese (BR): canárioPortuguese (PT): canárioChinese (Simplified): 金丝雀Chinese (Traditional): 金絲雀Hindi: कैनरी पक्षीArabic: كناريBengali: কানারিRussian: канарейкаJapanese: カナリアVietnamese: chim hoàng yếnKorean: 카나리아Turkish: kanaryaUrdu: کنری (پالتو پرندہ)Indonesian: burung kenari
Example Sentences
The canary is singing in its cage.
basic
I have a yellow canary at home.
basic
The canary eats seeds and drinks water.
basic
My grandmother loves listening to her canary every morning.
natural
The miners kept a canary to warn them about dangerous gases.
natural
She wore a bright canary yellow dress to the party.
natural