"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-8SO-3qYF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 88 12 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 80 20 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 81 19
  2. The River Can, a river in Essex, England, that joins the River Chelmer in Chelmsford. Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Essex, England, Rivers in England, Rivers in Essex, England
    Sense id: en-Can-en-name-CvDNcstx
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