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- [keyn]
- /keɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [keyn]
- /keɪn/
Definitions of cany word
- adjective cany resembling or made of cane 3
- adjective cany full of canes 3
- noun cany a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick. 1
- noun cany a long, hollow or pithy, jointed woody stem, as that of bamboo, rattan, sugar cane, and certain palms. 1
- noun cany a plant having such a stem. 1
- noun cany split rattan woven or interlaced for chair seats, wickerwork, etc. 1
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Origin of cany
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Middle French < Latin canna < Greek kánna < Semitic; compare Akkadian qanū, Hebrew qāneh reed
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Parts of speech for Cany
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cany popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
cany usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with cany
- why cany?
- how to make cany?