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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCanna
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kɑ.na
"Le jardin était rempli de belles cannes."
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A genus of flowering plants in the family Cannaceae, characterized by large, tropical leaves and bright flowers.
"The garden was filled with vibrant canna lilies that attracted many butterflies." - 2
A tall, tropical plant with large leaves and bright flowers, often cultivated for ornamental purposes.
"She decided to plant canna in her backyard to add a splash of color during the summer."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'canna' originates from the Latin 'canna', meaning 'reed' or 'cane'. It has been used in English since the late 14th century, primarily to refer to the tall, tropical plants of the genus Canna, known for their large, colorful flowers.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Canna" is said worldwide
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Canna
Transliteration: kɑ.na
"Le jardin était rempli de belles cannes."
Kanna
Transliteration: ˈkan.a
"Der Garten war voller bunter Kanna-Pflanzen."
Canna
Transliteration: ˈkan.na
"Il giardino era pieno di canne colorate."
Canna
Transliteration: ˈkana
"El jardín estaba lleno de canas vibrantes."
Canna
Transliteration: ˈkɐ.nɐ
"O jardim estava cheio de canas coloridas."
कन्ना
Transliteration: kannā
"बगीचे में रंग-बिरंगे कन्ना के फूल थे।"
美人蕉
Transliteration: měi rén jiāo
"花园里种满了美人蕉。"
칸나
Transliteration: kanna
"정원에는 화려한 칸나가 가득했다."
カンナ
Transliteration: kanna
"庭には色とりどりのカンナが咲いていた。"
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