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Type Settlement
Pronounced Pron. /kə.ˈnæ.pəl.ɪs/(American English)  [key·simplify]
Other Forms FormsCannapolis, Canna-polis

Meaning & History

A city in North Carolina. The name is derived from the English surname Cannon (after the Cannon Mills Corporation or its founder, James William Cannon, and spelled with a 'K' at Cannon's request) and the Ancient Greek name element polis (πόλις) meaning "city, town".
Added 4/8/2025 by fisher_king_22