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/Sounds like "kah" (as in "car") + "NYOHN" (as in "onion")/

Meaning

Mexican expression meaning something is very hard, intense, or impressive depending on context. Estar cañón can describe a tough challenge or something genuinely remarkable.

Examples

Traffic is brutal today, I'm not moving at all.

That kid plays drums incredibly well, he's a beast.

Regional synonyms

A sweet bread roll in Spain eaten at any time of day. In Colombia and Panama, a bollo is a corn dough wrapped in leaves eaten as a side dish, something completely different.