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• maple leaf
  maple leaf

  noun

  the national emblem of Canada.
• Maple Leaf
  Maple Leaf

  noun

  a one-ounce gold coin of Canada showing a maple leaf on the reverse: traded for investment or as a collector's item.

maple leaf

¹ American  

noun

1. the national emblem of Canada.

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Maple Leaf ² American  

noun

1. a one-ounce gold coin of Canada showing a maple leaf on the reverse: traded for investment or as a collector's item.

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Maple Leaf British  

noun

1. the national flag of Canada, consisting of a representation of a maple leaf in red on a white central panel with a vertical red bar on either side

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maple leaf Maple Leaf

When a Canadian puts a maple leaf flag on his backpack, he isn’t simply saying, “I love Canada”; he’s also saying, “Don’t confuse me for an American, bud.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

Labels and the maple leaf from the Canadian flag clearly identifying products' origins have proliferated in stores since last year.

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026

Canada's home shirt draws inspiration from the country's national symbol, the maple leaf.

From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026

That was serious business in Canada, whose flag is the maple leaf and which supplies most of the world’s maple syrup, but it is also undeniably amusing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 5, 2024

I loved your note, but I especially love the maple leaf.

From "Doing Time Online" by Jan Siebold

Rogers Communications is buying out the final portion of the Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment from Larry Tanenbaum’s Kilmer Sports for $3.06 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

His film "The Maple Leaf," made behind bars, is competing for best narrative short film -- a category only for currently or formerly incarcerated filmmakers.

From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2025

That has not come as a surprise to close friend Tom Pistore, who worked with the Canadian at Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2025

TJ’s Maple Leaf Ice Cream Sandwiches are made in Canada by a Canadian confectioner — so you know TJ’s isn’t skimping on any maple flavorings.

From Salon ● Sep. 29, 2025

They are called things like Lundy’s Lane and The Maple Leaf Tavern, and they’re all dark, even in daytime, because they aren’t allowed to have windows you can see in through from the street.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood

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