canna

[ kan-uh ]

/ ˈkæn ə /

noun

any of various tropical plants of the genus Canna, cultivated for their large, usually brightly colored leaves and showy flowers.

Nearby words

cankerous, cankerroot, cankerworm, cankle, canlit, canna, cannabin, cannabinoid, cannabinol, cannabis, cannabism

Origin of canna

1655–65; < New Latin, Latin: reed; see cane

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Examples from the Web for canna

My man's auld, and I have everything to do for mysel', but they canna lay a hand on me.
The Wizard's Son, Vol. 1(of 3)|Margaret Oliphant
I canna pay you, replied Nashon; the money is gane—at least I hae nane ot.
Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume 19|Various
I've left off speculation since my wife took to wearing crinolines; I canna afford it noo.
Scotch Wit and Humor|W. H. (Walter Henry) Howe
A neighbour gave Philip some canna bulbs which he planted in an old sieve filled with rich dirt.
The Library of Work and Play: Gardening and Farming.|Ellen Eddy Shaw

She wants to know why Scoodrach canna stay, when a strange Southron stops always in ta place.
Three Boys|George Manville Fenn

British Dictionary definitions for canna

canna

/ (ˈkænə) /

noun

any of various tropical plants constituting the genus Canna, having broad leaves and red or yellow showy flowers for which they are cultivated: family Cannaceae

Word Origin for canna

C17: from New Latin cane 1

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