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New Canaan

American  

noun

  1. a town in SW Connecticut.


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In New Canaan, Conn., where Philip Johnson’s iconic Glass House is located, two Manhattanites renovated a Midcentury Modern home with a lattice work facade and pyramid skylights.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

New Canaan, a wealthy town in Connecticut, is a town of lawns.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 29, 2023

Ms. Clarke, the New Canaan retiree, recently got off the wait list for an affordable apartment for herself and her 24-year-old daughter, who has autism and cannot work.

From New York Times • Aug. 8, 2022

For Theresa Clarke, a retiree in New Canaan, Conn., the rising cost of living means not buying Goldfish crackers for her disabled daughter because a carton costs $11.99 at her local Stop & Shop.

From New York Times • Aug. 8, 2022

“After all, I thought, they probably come from New Canaan or some other nearby town. They’ll have to unpack the basket sooner or later. Little did I know!”

From "The Cricket in Times Square" by George Selden