Canadian

American  

[kuh-ney-dee-uhn] / kəˈneɪ di ən /

adjective

1. of Canada or its people.

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Canada.

Canadian British  

/ kəˈneɪdɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Canada or its people

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noun

1. a native, citizen, or inhabitant of Canada

Other Word Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of Canadian

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

Example Sentences

Created by two First Nations women, the series pokes fun with affection in a very Canadian way, while also nodding to the darker historical realities of society.

From Salon

Carey, meanwhile, has generated 692 million streams — not too shabby, of course, but still not measuring up to the Canadian crooner.

From MarketWatch

Half of us globally and at least 90 percent of Canadians need to change our diets to prevent severe planetary warming.

From Science Daily

American producers do not have that option, as the U.S. is limited to the north by the Canadian border—for now, at least.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, a 13-minute portion appeared to air on Global TV’s free website and app for two hours before being removed, according to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

From Salon