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- cannizzaro/ˌkænɪtˈsɑːrəʊ/A surname, notably associated with the Italian chemist Stanislao Cannizzaro.nounC2 / Very Low Frequency (Specialist)
- cannock/ˈkænək/A town in Staffordshire, England.nounVery Low (Proper noun, geographically specific)
- cannoli/kəˈnəʊ.li/A traditional Italian pastry consisting of a tube-shaped, fried pastry shell (or dough) filled with a sweet, creamy filling, most commonly ricotta cheese.plural-nounC1
- cannon/ˈkanən/A large, heavy piece of artillery, typically mounted on wheels, formerly used in warfare.nounverbverb-intransitiveB2
- cannon bone/ˈkænən bəʊn/The long bone between the fetlock and the knee (carpus) in a horse's foreleg, or the hock (tarsus) in the hind leg; anatomically, the third metacarpal or metatarsal bone.nounC2
- cannon fodder/ˈkænən ˌfɒdə(r)/Soldiers who are considered expendable and likely to be killed in battle.nounC1/C2
- cannonade/ˌkænəˈneɪd/A continuous, heavy discharge of artillery, especially a prolonged and heavy bombardment.nounverbverb-intransitive+1C2
- cannonball/ˈkanənbɔːl/A large, heavy, solid iron or steel ball fired from a cannon.adjectivenounverbC1
- cannonball tree/ˈkænənbɔːl triː/A large tropical tree (Couroupita guianensis) that produces large, spherical woody fruits resembling cannonballs.nounVery Low
- cannoneer/ˌkæn.əˈnɪər/A soldier who serves and operates a cannon.nounLow
- cannonry/ˈkænənri/Heavy, large-calibre guns collectively.nounC2
- cannot/ˈkænɒt/Used to express the inability or lack of permission to do something; the contraction or single-word form of 'can not'.verbA1
- cannula/ˈkanjʊlə/A thin tube inserted into a vein or body cavity to administer medication, drain fluid, or insert surgical instruments.nounC2
- cannulate/ˈkanjʊleɪt/To insert a cannula (a thin tube) into a body cavity, duct, or vessel, typically for medical purposes such as administering fluids or withdrawing samples.adjectiveverbC2
- canoas/kəˈnəʊ.əs/A city or region in Brazil, particularly a city in the Rio Grande do Sul state.nounVery Low (outside Brazil/Portuguese contexts)
- canoe/kəˈnuː/A long, narrow, lightweight boat, typically pointed at both ends and open on top, propelled by one or more paddlers using single-bladed paddles.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
- canoe birch/kəˈnuː bɜːtʃ/A North American tree (Betula papyrifera) with white bark that was traditionally used by Indigenous peoples to make canoes.nounC2
- canoe slalom/kəˈnuː ˈslæləm/A competitive paddlesport where an individual or team navigates a canoe or kayak through a course of hanging gates on whitewater rapids, against the clock.nounC2
- canoewood/ˈkæn.uː ˌwʊd/The wood of the yellowwood tree (Cladrastis kentukea), historically used by Native Americans for making canoes.nounVery Low
- canola/kəˈnəʊlə/A variety of oilseed rape or rapeseed that has been specifically bred to have low levels of erucic acid and glucosinolates, producing a healthy cooking oil and meal.nounB2
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