Canadian
[kuh-ney-dee-uh n]
- of Canada or its people.
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- a native or inhabitant of Canada.
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Origin of Canadian
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Contemporary Examples
The focus here was on how fast oil would come out of the Canadian fields.
Therefore, we should—you guessed it—develop the Canadian tar sands and build the Keystone pipeline.
That gays (and other liberals) should choose Canadian oil because Canada “has no laws prohibiting LGBT lifestyle.”
Castro actually flew up to Montreal to be a pallbearer at the 2000 funeral of a beloved Canadian Prime Minister, Pierre Trudeau.
But, in Jamaica, Maurice Tomlinson was forced to flee his country after his marriage to his Canadian husband made front-page news.
Historical Examples
"I'm a Canadian," said the professor, wrenching his wrist away.
In the Midst of AlarmsRobert Barr
At the Long Sault, we were all put in boats, with a Canadian pilot in each end.
Ned MyersJames Fenimore Cooper
You should apply to the Canadian Government for possession of the Shawenegan.
One Day's CourtshipRobert Barr
We have some notion of a Canadian opening that might attract you.
The Coryston FamilyMrs. Humphry Ward
So you musn't encourage him into enlistin' in the Canadian army.
The PortygeeJoseph Crosby Lincoln
Canadian
- of or relating to Canada or its people
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- a native, citizen, or inhabitant of Canada
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Word Origin and History for canadian
Canadian
1560s; see Canada.
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