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ca canny

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.88 in modern English

Syllables
ca -can-ny
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To go carefully or slowly; to take care.

noun

Alternative form of ca' canny.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Scots ca canny.

Usage

Inflected Forms

ca' canny (alternative) caw canny (alternative)

Questions

What does ca canny mean?
To go carefully or slowly; to take care.
Where does ca canny come from?
Borrowed from Scots ca canny.

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