canna
canna
Definition
canna (kan′ə)
noun
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
Etymology: ModL < L: see cane
adjective
designating a family (Cannaceae) of monocotyledonous plants (order Zingiberales)
canna
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- include: Exotic and jungle plants including cannas, gingers, bananas, tree ferns, palms, bamboos and aroids.
- say: Sir Alex Ferguson said I canna be surprised, I was nearly like that myself.
Modifies a noun
- lily: Canna lilies are a sub-tropical tender perennial ( 55 species in all ) that come in a huge range of ' hot ' colors.
- dae: Ye can dae whit ye lyke wi me â ye canna dae skaith til ma saul.
- gang: I draw my brother's work; mother used to assist me, but she is nearly blind from sore work and canna gang.
- sleep: Itâs an awfu job whan ye canna git yeir sleep richt.
- beir: Gunlöd: But Ah hae ti speak â Ah canna beir it onie langir.
- lillies: Click here if you can help Canna Lilies From Ginny, South Carolina I recently started planting canna lillies.
Noun used with modifier
Browse dictionary entries near canna
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- Canicula
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- cannabis
- Cannae
- canned
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- cannel (coal)
- cannellini bean
- cannelloni
- canner
