In Spanish slang, 'caneca' primarily refers to a trash can or garbage bin. However, in some regions like Colombia, it can also mean 'jail' or 'prison'.
Examples
- Spanish: 1. Por favor, bota eso en la caneca. 2. El ladron fue enviado a la caneca.
- English: 1. Please, throw that in the trash can. 2. The thief was sent to jail.