Meaning of Canna | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Any member of the genus Canna of tropical plants with large leaves and often showy flowers.
2. Contraction of can + not: cannot.
   Cumbria, Jamaica, Scotland, abbreviation, alt-of, contraction
3. A measure of length in Italy, varying from six to seven feet.
   historical
4. Clipping of cannabis.
   abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, in-compounds, slang, uncountable
5. An island in the Small Isles, Inner Hebrides, Highland council area, Scotland, joined to the island of Sanday by a bridge.
6. A town and comune in Cosenza province, Calabria, Italy.
7. A small town in the Shire of Morawa, Mid West region, Western Australia.

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Examples

“A palisade of Canary palms formed an honour guard along the verges, while beds of golden cannas flamed from the central reservation.”

“Still, some of Mr. Cooper’s tender salvias are wintering over, and he plans to leave a few clumps of cannas in the ground next fall.”

“I canna' change the laws of physics.”

“No high holiday is complete without an appropriate spread of canna-accessories—and we’re talking about more than just a glasstastic collection of pipes and bowls.”

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