"Can" meaning in English

See Can in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Can
  1. Alternative spelling of Can.. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Can.
    Sense id: en-Can-en-name-xt-B5vdL
  2. A river in Essex, England, which joins the River Chelmer in Chelmsford; in full, the River Can. Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Essex, England, Rivers in England, Rivers in Essex, England
    Sense id: en-Can-en-name-ELwf72XM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages using invalid parameters when calling Template:tr-prop-c-aı, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 12 88 Disambiguation of Pages using invalid parameters when calling Template:tr-prop-c-aı: 6 17 16 9 9 13 16 13 Disambiguation of Pages with 5 entries: 3 14 31 3 3 36 6 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 20 30 2 2 36 5 4
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