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- [kan-uh]
- /ˈkæn ə/
- /ˈkæ.nə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kan-uh]
- /ˈkæn ə/
Definitions of canna word
- noun canna 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 3
- noun canna any of a genus (Canna) of the canna family of broad-leaved tropical plants, often grown for ornament because of the striking foliage and brilliant flowers 3
- adjective canna designating a family (Cannaceae) of monocotyledonous plants (order Zingiberales) 3
- noun canna any of various tropical plants of the genus Canna, cultivated for their large, usually brightly colored leaves and showy flowers. 1
- noun canna A lilylike, tropical American plant with bright flowers and ornamental straplike leaves. 1
- noun canna Any member of the genus Canna of tropical plants with large leaves and often showy flowers. 0
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Origin of canna
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
1655-65; < New Latin, Latin: reed; see cane
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Parts of speech for Canna
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canna popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
canna usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with canna
- how to make canna oil?
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- how to winter canna lilies?
- how to store canna bulbs over the winter?
- how to care for canna lilies in winter?