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  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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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

The duplicate designs were: a circle with a large maple leaf in the center, the tips of the leaf touching the sides of the circle.

From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech

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

Rogers provides telecom and cable service in Canada, and owns 75% of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, which owns the Toronto Blue Jays, Maple Leafs, Raptors, and other assets.

From Barron's ● Jan. 23, 2026

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

All of my brothers came running when I struck up the opening bars to “The Maple Leaf Rag.”

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly