canna
any of various tropical plants of the genus Canna, cultivated for their large, usually brightly colored leaves and showy flowers.
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“But, grannie, we canna leave you here alone,” remonstrated Jean with an anxious look.
Hunted and Harried | R.M. BallantyneI canna thole him, wi' his lang-nebbit words, explainin' an' expoundin' the gude Book as if it had jist come oot!
Penelope's Experiences in Scotland | Kate Douglas WigginSometimes I rest 'em in the teabox to keep 'em awa' frae the bairns, but I canna find 'em theer.
Penelope's Experiences in Scotland | Kate Douglas WigginShe'd see that Inchcawdy canna compeer wi' us; we've patronised her weel in Pettybaw!
Penelope's Experiences in Scotland | Kate Douglas WigginNeither moon nor star, sir, and pit-mirk,”2 said I. “I canna see the bed.
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British Dictionary definitions for canna
/ (ˈkænə) /
any of various tropical plants constituting the genus Canna, having broad leaves and red or yellow showy flowers for which they are cultivated: family Cannaceae
Origin of canna
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