French Canadian

noun

1. a descendant of the early French colonists of Canada.

2. the language of the French Canadians.

3. one of a Canadian breed of small, dark-brown dairy cattle, raised chiefly in Quebec.

French Canadian

noun

1. a Canadian citizen whose native language is French

adjective

1. of or relating to French Canadians or their language

Word History and Origins

Origin of French Canadian¹

First recorded in 1750–60