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

She recently collaborated with Canadian pros John Buchan and Jason Knight to find local acting talent for “Vladimir,” which shot in Toronto.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

“Nigeria is looking to expand beyond the UK, U.S. and Canadian markets,” notes Ogar.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Separate flights for Canadian, Turkish, French, British, Irish and US citizens are also planned for Sunday.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

Now, the Canadian army is growing at a pace not seen in decades, reaching its highest number of recruits in 30 years and potentially reversing the chronic personnel shortage that has plagued the country's military.

From BBC • May 9, 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