Canadian
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of Canadian
First recorded in 1560–70; Canad(a) + -ian; compare French canadien
Example Sentences
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Jeremy Hansen became the first Canadian to carry out such a mission.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
When international trade in goods and international trade in services were combined, Canadian exports rose 1% and imports nudged up 0.5%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Canadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne told the BBC in April that the attention on Mythos was warranted, in part, because "it's the unknown, unknown".
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Shipments of crude oil and vehicles to the U.S. drove Canadian exports to a record high in April.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
The newscaster read a small portion of the press release from the Canadian government, which referred to Nwankiti Ogechi as “a man of honor.”
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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