canna

American

[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.

canna British

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of canna

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

Example Sentences

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Now the uncapped 19-year-old, who can also play at full-back, has been called up to the Azzurri squad, pushing out the experienced Carlo Canna.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2022

“The demand is there,” said Dr. Kenneth Canna.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 2, 2021

He looks pretty talented and will have the experience of Carlo Canna alongside him; but this is quite the sub-optimal context in which to claim your first cap.

From The Guardian • Oct. 24, 2020

In the course of this work, Canna House archivist Ms Mackenzie uncovered some previously unseen film, including footage of the first plane landing at what is today the Isle of Barra's beach airport in 1936.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2019

Canna, kan′na, n. a genus of reed-like plants—Indian shot: the upright stem of a candlestick, &c.: the tube by which the wine was taken from the chalice.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various

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