adj
Canadian
kuh-NAY-dee-uhn
adj
1
Relating to Canada, its people, or its culture.
"They enjoyed a Canadian breakfast of pancakes and maple syrup."
noun
1
A person from Canada.
"Many Canadians are proud of their country's natural scenery."
How to Use Canadian
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes anything belonging to or coming from Canada, or a citizen of Canada.
Common pairings
Canadian citizen
Canadian winter
Canadian accent
Word Forms
more Canadian comparative, Canadians plural, most Canadian superlative
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Etymology
From Canada + the adjective-forming suffix -ian.