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canna (kanə)

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

  • ye: The causal link is there for all to see: ye canna ' change the laws of physics.
  • I: An ' forward, tho ' I canna see, I guess an ' fear!

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