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kano

/ˈkɑnoʊ/

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What does kano mean?

noun

  1. (slang) A male American.
  2. (slang) A Western foreigner

proper noun

  1. A state of Nigeria in the North West geopolitical zone. Capital and largest city: Kano City.
More meanings (2)

proper noun

  1. The largest city and state capital of Kano State, Nigeria.
  2. A surname from Japanese.
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IPA pronunciation

/ˈkɑnoʊ/

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