CANNAS

Noun

cannas

plural of canna

Source: Wiktionary


CANNA

Can"na, n. Etym: [It.]

Definition: A measure of length in Italy, varying from six to seven feet. See Cane, 4.

Can"na, n. Etym: [L., a reed. See Cane.] (Bot.)

Definition: A genus of tropical plants, with large leaves and often with showy flowers. The Indian shot. (C. Indica) is found in gardens of the northern United States.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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26 November 2024

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(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards


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According to Guinness World Records, the largest collection of coffee pots belongs to Robert Dahl (Germany) and consists of 27,390 coffee pots as of 2 November 2012, in Rövershagen, Germany.

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