Canal

(n)

kəˈnæl

Definition: An artificial waterway constructed to allow the passage of boats or ships inland or to convey water for irrigation.

Meaning: Kênh, sông đào

Not Common

How to use "Canal" vocabulary in sentence (example)

Because of this, the gorgeous old buildings you see lined up on the canal - and street-fronts of Amsterdam are particularly thin and tall.

For those eagle-eyed observers, you will also notice how many of the thin canal-front houses have hooks at their tops.

If you've ever been to Amsterdam then you will know you can't walk for more than five minutes without crossing a bridge or seeing a canal!

In fact, Amsterdam has 165 canals and 1,281 bridges - with a whopping 80 bridges just around the canal ring alone!