Cananea
[ kan-uh-nee-uh, -ney-uh; Spanish kah-nah-ne-ah ]
/ ˌkæn əˈni ə, -ˈneɪ ə; Spanish ˌkɑ nɑˈnɛ ɑ /
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noun
a city in N Mexico: copper mining and smelting.
Related formsCan·a·ne·an, noun
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Examples from the Web for cananea
These he followed up obstinately, and at last they led him to Cananea, where he rested, awaiting developments.
The Sheriff of Badger|George B. PattulloThe days sped by and Hetty received a wire from Lafe, who was now in Cananea.
The Sheriff of Badger|George B. PattulloJim was now engaged in the slaughtering business in Cananea.
The Sheriff of Badger|George B. PattulloCananea, on the coast of the province San Paulo, Brazil, in lat.
The Conquest of the River Plate (1535-1555)|Ulrich Schmidt