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canossa

Ca·nos·sa
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh-nos-uh; Italian kah-naws-sah]
    • /kəˈnɒs ə; Italian kɑˈnɔs sɑ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh-nos-uh; Italian kah-naws-sah]
    • /kəˈnɒs ə; Italian kɑˈnɔs sɑ/

Definitions of canossa word

  • noun canossa a ruined castle in N Italy, in Emilia near Reggio nell'Emilia: scene of the penance done by the Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV before Pope Gregory VII 3
  • noun canossa a ruined castle in N Italy: scene of the penance of Emperor Henry IV of the Holy Roman Empire before Pope Gregory VII in 1077. 1
  • idioms canossa go to Canossa, to humble oneself. 1

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Parts of speech for Canossa

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

canossa popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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