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cany

/ˈkeɪni/

cany adjective: of or relating to cane (the plant) or canes.

Adjective

cany (comparative more cany, superlative most cany)

  1. Of or relating to cane (the plant) or canes.
  2. Abounding with canes.
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Forms of cany

comparativemore cany
superlativemost cany

Origin of cany

From cane + -y.

Questions about cany

What does cany mean?
Cany means of or relating to cane (the plant) or canes.
What part of speech is cany?
Cany is an adjective.
How do you pronounce cany?
Cany is pronounced /ˈkeɪni/.

Words near cany in the dictionary

  1. Canvey
  2. Canvey Island
  3. Canwell
  4. Canwells
  5. Canwood
  6. cany
  7. canyon
  8. Canyon City
  9. Canyon County
  10. Canyon Diablo
  11. Canyon Lake

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