Cana

American

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2025

Inaki Cana, Arsenal's first-team goalkeeper coach, worked with Raya at Brentford but was at the club when they signed Ramsdale.

From BBC ● Dec. 24, 2023

The opposite-field event at Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, has a $3.8 million purse.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 21, 2023

The airline would also operate more than 70 percent of flights from Fort Lauderdale to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic, Cancún in Mexico and La Guardia Airport in New York.

From New York Times ● Oct. 19, 2022

Afterwards our Lord Himself finds Philip, and Philip finds Nathanael, and the little party travel on foot to Cana of Galilee.

From Pastor Pastorum by Rev. Henry Latham

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