Canadian
Americanadjective
noun
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Canadians
plural
adjective
noun
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Etymology
Origin of Canadian
First recorded in 1560–70; Canad(a) + -ian; compare French canadien
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The Canadian Climate Institute, a policy research organization, said earlier this year that Canada isn’t on track to meet its climate goals, including a 2035 target and net zero emissions by 2050.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
In a survey this month from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, 40% of exporters reported that they sold products that would be targeted by the tariffs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
The U.S. imposed a 50% tariff on about $20 billion worth of Canadian imports after talks between the countries broke down late Friday night.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
He also said no new talks were planned with Canadian negotiators.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
In the summer he usually raced at the cluster of tracks around Vancouver or at another western Canadian track called Glacier Park; in the fall and spring it was California’s Tanforan; in the winter, Tijuana.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
The approach has drawn broad support from Canadians and even Carney’s political opponents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
A poll published earlier in the week revealed that 56 percent of Canadians surveyed wanted their government to take a "hard line" and make no more concessions to Washington on trade.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
Beyond the provisions in any trade deal, there's "the emotional impact of what Canadians have experienced," Houston said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
A poll this month from Abacus Data found that nearly 70% of Canadians support keeping the bans in place.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Our milkman, who lives in Halfweg, saw four Canadians sitting along the side of the road, and one of them spoke fluent Dutch.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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