Canadian

[ kuh-ney-dee-uhn ]

adjective
  1. of Canada or its people.

noun
  1. a native or inhabitant of Canada.

Origin of Canadian

1
First recorded in 1560–70; Canad(a) + -ian; compare French canadien

Other words from Canadian

  • an·ti-Ca·na·di·an, adjective, noun
  • pro-Ca·na·di·an, adjective, noun
  • pseu·do-Ca·na·di·an, adjective, noun
  • trans-Ca·na·di·an, adjective

Words Nearby Canadian

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How to use Canadian in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for Canadian

Canadian

/ (kəˈneɪdɪən) /


adjective
  1. of or relating to Canada or its people

noun
  1. a native, citizen, or inhabitant of Canada

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