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kannen

Kannen is the plural form of the German noun Kanne, meaning a vessel with a handle used to hold and pour liquids, such as teapots, coffee pots, or water jugs. In everyday German, Kannen refer to multiple such vessels and can be made from ceramic, metal, glass, or other materials. The term appears in contexts ranging from kitchenware and tableware to inventories and descriptions of household goods.

The word Kanne is native to the German language and is widely used across German-speaking regions. In

Kannen also occurs as a surname in German-speaking areas. Individuals bearing the surname Kannen have been

In regional terminology and place-naming, parts of Germany reference pottery traditions connected to vessels like kannen,

See also: Kanne; Kannenbäckerland.

addition
to
its
literal
meaning,
the
term
has
cultural
and
historical
associations
in
pottery
and
ceramics,
where
jugs
and
related
wares
have
been
produced
and
collected
for
centuries.
The
plural
Kannen
appears
in
cataloguing
and
design
discussions
of
such
wares.
recorded
in
public
records
and
local
communities,
though
the
name
is
not
tied
to
a
single
prominent
figure.
Because
of
linguistic
and
regional
contact,
the
surname
can
sometimes
appear
in
neighboring
Dutch-speaking
contexts
as
well.
and
related
toponyms
sometimes
contribute
to
the
cultural
landscape
of
a
region.
The
term
also
appears
in
broader
discussions
of
household
objects
and
the
history
of
tableware.