Example: El cañón de la guitarra amplifica el sonido durante el concierto.
Definition
"El cañón" in the context of music refers to the hollow, tube-like body of a guitar or similar string instrument that amplifies the sound produced by the vibrations of the strings during a performance.
Translations
the body
de klankkast
el canó
le corps
der Korpus
Etymology
The term "el cañón" originally means 'the cannon' or 'the barrel' in Spanish, referring to a tube or pipe. In music, this word was metaphorically adopted to describe the hollow resonating chamber of string instruments, much like a barrel amplifies the force of a cannonball. Did you know? This usage highlights how physical shape influences naming in musical instruments.
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the body