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canne

canne

See also: canné

English

Verb

canne

Obsolete spelling of can

French

Etymology

From Latin canna ‎(“reed”), from Ancient Greek κάννα ‎(kánna, “reed”), from Akkadian 𒄀 ‎(qanû, “reed”), from Sumerian 𒄀𒈾 ‎(gi.na).

Pronunciation

Homophones: cannes, Cannes

Noun

canne f ‎(plural cannes)

cane; stick
(familiar) peg; leg
rod; fishing rod

Synonyms

(fishing rod): scion

Derived terms

canne anglaise
sucre à canne

Italian

Noun

canne f pl

plural of canna

Norman

Etymology

Borrowing from Old Norse kanna ‎(“big cup”).

Noun

canne f ‎(plural cannes)

(Jersey) jug, can

Synonyms

Derived terms

Terms derived from canne

canne à beurre ‎(“butter can”)
canne à lait ‎(“milk can”)

canne à sprayer ‎(“spray can”)
canne à traithe ‎(“milking jug”)

cannée ‎(“canful”)
cannette ‎(“wooden cider jug”)