CANARY


Meaning of CANARY in English

■ noun ( plural canaries )

1》 a bright yellow finch with a melodious song, popular as a cage bird. [ Serinus canaria (Canary Islands, Azores, and Madeira) and related species in Africa.]

2》 (also ~ yellow ) a bright yellow colour.

3》 historical a sweet wine from the Canary Islands, similar to Madeira.

Origin

C16: from Fr. canari , from Sp. canario '~' or 'person from the Canary Islands'.

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