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snye
(snī),USA pronunciation n. Canadian (chiefly Ontario).
- Canada, British Termsa backwater.
- Canada, British Termsa side-channel, esp. one that later rejoins the main stream.
- Canada, British Termsa channel joining two rivers.
- Canadian French chenail, chenal channel, French chenal, blend of, blended Old French chanel, chenel channel1 and canal canal
- probably 1810–20