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Definition of canna

canna

/ˈkæn.ə/
can · na
Plural:cannas
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• noun

1

Any tropical American herb of the genus Canna (the sole genus in the family Cannaceae), widely cultivated as an ornamental garden plant for its broad, paddle-shaped foliage and tall spikes of showy red, orange, or yellow flowers.

Example

"The gardener planted tall red cannas along the back border to give the yard a vibrant tropical look."

2

South African The common eland (Taurotragus oryx), a very large African antelope of the family Bovidae with spirally twisted horns found in savannas and plains.

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canister
canker
cankle
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cannabis
cannae
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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Latin canna, meaning 'reed' or 'cane', from Ancient Greek kanna, ultimately of Semitic origin (compare Akkadian qanu, 'reed').

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Canna. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/canna
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