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Canadian

[kuh-ney-dee-uhn]

adjective

  1. of Canada or its people.



noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Canada.

Canadian

/ əˈԱɪɪə /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Canada or its people

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a native, citizen, or inhabitant of Canada

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • anti-Canadian adjective
  • pro-Canadian adjective
  • pseudo-Canadian adjective
  • trans-Canadian adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Canadian1

First recorded in 1560–70; Canad(a) + -ian; compare French canadien
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Example Sentences

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The repeated losses have, in a way, united Canadians against a common enemy – the US.

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And wins in Cyprus and Italy followed before his victory at the Canadian Open last year - with his dad Dougie on the bag - put his name in lights.

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Lewis Hamilton says he is devastated after running over a groundhog during Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix.

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George Russell says he feels like he's "driving better than ever" after winning his first race of the season at the Canadian Grand Prix.

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It is his first major international gathering as Canadian prime minister.

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