Canadian

[ kuh-ney-dee-uh n ]

/ kəˈneɪ di ən /

adjective

of Canada or its people.

noun

a native or inhabitant of Canada.

Origin of Canadian

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

Related formspro-Ca·na·di·an, adjective, nounpseu·do-Ca·na·di·an, adjective, nountrans-Ca·na·di·an, adjective

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Examples from the Web for canadian

The focus here was on how fast oil would come out of the Canadian fields.
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Therefore, we should—you guessed it—develop the Canadian tar sands and build the Keystone pipeline.
How Canadian Oilmen Pinkwash the Keystone Pipeline|Jay Michaelson|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Castro actually flew up to Montreal to be a pallbearer at the 2000 funeral of a beloved Canadian Prime Minister, Pierre Trudeau.
Canada ♥ Cuba Just Got Complicated|Shinan Govani|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But, in Jamaica, Maurice Tomlinson was forced to flee his country after his marriage to his Canadian husband made front-page news.
A Quorum For Change: The Fight For Global LGBT Equality|Justin Jones|December 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST

I doubt the Canadian Air Force does the Canadian Air Force exercises every day.
Justice Ginsburg Shouldn’t Quit Just Yet|Kevin Bleyer|December 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As he waved from the steps, Penny realized that she had forgotten to ask for his Canadian address.
Ghost Beyond the Gate|Mildred A. Wirt
Canadian fur traders retaliate by swooping on Mississippi fur posts.
Canada: the Empire of the North|Agnes C. Laut
Had they succeeded, the result might have been disastrous to the whole Canadian line and involved others.
The Story of the Great War, Volume VIII (of VIII)|various
In fact, the demand for instruction was so great among the Canadian troops there that the work could not be discontinued.
The Story of the Great War, Volume VIII (of VIII)|various
Its people believed the Canadian claims had been trumped up when the Klondike fields were opened.
The Canadian Dominion|Oscar D. Skelton

British Dictionary definitions for canadian

Canadian

/ (kəˈneɪdɪən) /

adjective

of or relating to Canada or its people

noun

a native, citizen, or inhabitant of Canada

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Word Origin and History for canadian