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English word

can

A2Frequent NGSL-1
UK /kæn/US /kæn/
noun

a metal container in which food and drink is sold

modal verb

used to say that it is possible for somebody/something to do something, or for something to happen

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I don't think anyone can say it has bad graphics because it has no graphics.

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