Canna Definition

kănə
cannas
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.
Webster's New World

A measure of length in Italy, varying from six to seven feet.

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pronoun

A taxonomic genus within the family Cannaceae — the canna lilies.

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adjective
Designating a family (Cannaceae) of monocotyledonous plants (order Zingiberales)
Webster's New World
verb

(Scotland, Jamaica) Contraction of can not; cannot.

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Other Word Forms of Canna

Noun

Singular:
canna
Plural:
cannas

Origin of Canna

  • Latin canna cane cane

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin canna (“reed”).

    From Wiktionary

  • Italian

    From Wiktionary

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