Canadian

[kuh-ney-dee-uhn]

adjective

1. of Canada or its people.

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Canada.

Canadian

/ kəˈneɪdɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Canada or its people

noun

1. a native, citizen, or inhabitant of Canada

Other Word Forms

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Canadian¹

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

Example Sentences

Designed by Canadian interior decorator Lori Morris, the mansion abounds with upscale finishes and chic glamour.

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Ucore Rare Metals, a Canadian rare-earth processor, was awarded $18 million by the Pentagon to build its first commercial plant in Louisiana, which will turn raw rare earths into oxides used by many industries.

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But, following a tweak to the front suspension for the Canadian Grand Prix in June, he has slowly been working his way back into it.

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With a Canadian team in the World Series, and with Ohtani as the face of the sport, ratings and merchandise sales are soaring outside the United States.

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The US has already imposed a 35% levy on all Canadian goods - though most are exempt under an existing free trade agreement.

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