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canna - What does it mean?

Definition of 'canna'

English

Etymology 1

(rfi) From (etyl) . (Canna)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • Any member of the genus Canna of tropical plants with large leaves and often showy flowers.
  • * 2000 , (JG Ballard), Super-Cannes , Fourth Estate 2011, p. 7:
    • A palisade of Canary palms formed an honour guard along the verges, while beds of golden cannas flamed from the central reservation.
  • * {{quote-news|year=2007|date=January 18|author=Anne Raver|title=Is It Spring? Winter? What’s a Flower to Think?|work=New York Times citation
    • |passage=Still, some of Mr. Cooper’s tender salvias are wintering over, and he plans to leave a few clumps of cannas in the ground next fall. }}

    Etymology 2

    Verb

    (en-cont)
  • (Scotland|Jamaica) Contraction of can not; cannot.
  • * 1966 -- Star Trek: )
    • Scotty: I canna' change the laws of physics.

    Etymology 3

    (etyl)

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A measure of length in Italy, varying from six to seven feet.
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    Similar to 'canna'

    comma, coma, cauma, china, cama, cima, cyma, chenna, chomma, chana, channa, choana