ottawa
noun
Simple meaning
The capital of Canada.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɑtəwɑ
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Definition
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noun
The capital of Canada (located in southeastern Ontario across the Ottawa river from Quebec)
A river flowing southeast between Ontario and Quebec, Canada into the St. Lawrence River.
by synecdochemetonymic
The federal government of Canada.
An Algonquian people closely related to the Ojibwe.
A member of the Algonquian people of southern Ontario
Some other townships, listed under Ottawa Township.
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- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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