Cannes

//ˈkæn// name

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Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A city in Alpes-Maritimes department, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, southeastern France.

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"The film scooped up three awards at the Cannes film festival."

Etymology

Borrowed from French Cannes, from Occitan Canas or Occitan Cànoas (alternative spelling of Canas).

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