Canna Definition

kănə
cannas
noun
Any of a genus (Canna) of the canna family of broad-leaved tropical plants, often grown for ornament because of the striking foliage and brilliant flowers.
Webster's New World

A measure of length in Italy, varying from six to seven feet.

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pronoun

A taxonomic genus within the family Cannaceae — the canna lilies.

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adjective
Designating a family (Cannaceae) of monocotyledonous plants (order Zingiberales)
Webster's New World
verb

(Scotland, Jamaica) Contraction of can not; cannot.

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Other Word Forms of Canna

Noun

Singular:
canna
Plural:
cannas

Origin of Canna

  • Latin canna cane cane

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin canna (“reed”).

    From Wiktionary

  • Italian

    From Wiktionary

Canna Sentence Examples

  • This antelope is the Cape Hartebeest (Bubalis canna).

  • Steamers call at Eigg at regular intervals and less often at Rum and Canna.

  • In Canna, what are called petals are in reality metamorphosed stamens.

  • Sir Alex Ferguson said I canna be surprised, I was nearly like that myself.

  • Ye can dae whit ye lyke wi me â ye canna dae skaith til ma Saul.

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Words Starting With

CCACAN

Words Ending With

ANANNA

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Words Starting With C and Ending With A

Starts With C & Ends With AStarts With CA & Ends With AStarts With C & Ends With NA

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5 Letter Words5 Letter Words Starting With C5 Letter Words Ending With A