Canadian

American  

[kuh-ney-dee-uhn] / kəˈneɪ di ən /

adjective

1. of Canada or its people.

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Canada.

Canadian British  

/ kəˈneɪdɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Canada or its people

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noun

1. a native, citizen, or inhabitant of Canada

Other Word Forms

• anti-Canadian adjective
• pro-Canadian adjective
• pseudo-Canadian adjective
• trans-Canadian adjective

Etymology

Origin of Canadian

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

Example Sentences

Rogers noted higher energy prices would lift Canadian income but also squeeze household budgets and corporate margins.

From The Wall Street Journal

One of the pilots who died - Antoine Forest - is French Canadian.

From BBC

OTTAWA—Air Canada Chief Executive Michael Rousseau issued an apology Thursday about his inability to speak French after facing sharp criticism from Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.

From The Wall Street Journal

A tough Canadian lawyer who had helped take Google public, Harrison had hammered down the details of dozens of deals.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hodgson was speaking at S&P Global’s annual energy conference in Houston and was flanked by Canadian government officials and industry executives.

From Barron's