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Canning.

A surname.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈkæn.ɪŋ/
  1. A surname.

  2. A river in Alaska.

  3. An unincorporated community in Hughes County, South Dakota, United States.

  4. A civil parish in Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada.

  5. A village in Kings County, Nova Scotia.

  6. A town in Buenos Aires province, Argentina.

  7. A river in Western Australia, named after George Canning.

  8. A local government area in Perth, Western Australia; in full, the City of Canning.

  9. A town in South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India.

Where this word comes from

* The civil parish in New Brunswick is likely named after British prime minister George Canning (1770 - 1827). * The village in Nova Scotia is named after British prime minister George Canning (1770 - 1827).

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