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cannas

cannas is the plural of canna.

Meaning of canna

Noun (1)

canna (plural cannas)

  1. Any member of the genus Canna of tropical plants with large leaves and often showy flowers.
    • A palisade of Canary palms formed an honour guard along the verges, while beds of golden cannas flamed from the central reservation.2000, JG Ballard, Super-Cannes, Fourth Estate, published 2011, page 7
    Synonyms:
    canna lily

Noun (2)

canna (plural cannas)

  1. (historical) A measure of length in Italy, varying from six to seven feet.

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Questions about cannas

What is cannas the plural of?
Cannas is the plural of canna.

Words near cannas in the dictionary

  1. Cannan
  2. Cannanore
  3. Cannans
  4. cannaphobia
  5. Cannaregio
  6. cannas
  7. Cannata
  8. Cannatas
  9. Cannatella
  10. cannavanine
  11. Cannavaro

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