canadian
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
From Canada, or to do with Canada and its people.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
kəˈneɪdiən
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Definition
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adjective
Of, belonging to, or relating to Canada, its culture, or people.
noun
A native or inhabitant of Canada
The Canadian River, a river in New Mexico, the Texas Panhandle, and Oklahoma in the United States, which is a tributary of the Arkansas River.
informal
The English language (spoken or written) as used in Canada; Canadian English.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner (estimated)
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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Canadian / city
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Compound terms
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Aspen with a narrow crown.
From a boned strip of cured loin.
The basic unit of money in Canada.
A part of Niagara Falls in Ontario.
Common North American weed with linear leaves and small discoid heads of yellowish flowers.
The French language as spoken in Quebec, Canada.
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