Cana

American

[key-nuh] / ˈkeɪ nə /

noun

an ancient town in northern Israel, in Galilee: according to the Bible, the scene of Jesus' first miracle.

Cana British

/ ˈkeɪnə /

noun

New Testament the town in Galilee, north of Nazareth, where Jesus performed his first miracle by changing water into wine (John 2:1, 11)

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The singer employed the two women at his properties in Punta Cana, in the Dominican Republic, and Lyford Cay, in the Bahamas.

From BBC

Tagawa is survived by his children, Calen, Byrnne and Cana, and his grandchildren, River and Thea Clayton.

From Los Angeles Times

The college junior travelled with a group of five female friends to a resort in Punta Cana on a spring break trip, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office.

From BBC

He made the use of that time to go over to Arsenal goalkeeping coach Inaki Cana.

From BBC

After Raya's chat with Cana on Thursday, he came back and saved the penalty.

From BBC

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