Canning
See also: canning
English
Etymology
- 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).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkæn.ɪŋ/
- Hyphenation: Can‧ning
- Rhymes: -ænɪŋ
Proper noun
Canning
- A surname.
- A river in Alaska.
- A civil parish of Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada.
- A village in Nova Scotia. [From 1830]
- Synonym: Apple Tree Landing (historical), Habitant Corner (historical)
- A river in Western Australia, named after George Canning.
- The City of Canning, a local government area in Perth, Western Australia.
Derived terms
- Cannington (Western Australia)
- Canning Town
- Lady Canning
See also
- All Cannings, Bishops Cannings
Anagrams
- nancing