noun
kano
k-NO
noun
1
Filipino slang for an American man, or more broadly a Western foreigner.
"The tourist beach was full of kanos on holiday."
How to Use Kano
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFilipino slang for an American, or Westerner in general.
When to use it
Informal slang, mainly used in the Philippines.
Word Forms
kanos plural, Kanos plural
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Etymology
A clipped form of Amerikano in Tagalog, itself from Spanish americano ("American").