Canadian
kəˈneɪdiən
Definition

Definition of Canadian - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

personsomeone from Canada
  • My teacher is a Canadian.
citizen national native

Adjective

1.
geographyrelated to or coming from Canada
  • She loves Canadian maple syrup.
2.
languageTECH.of English spoken in the country north of the United StatesTECH.
  • He has a Canadian accent when he speaks.
Canadian English Canuck
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Expressions with Canadian

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official currency of Canada
The Canadian dollar is strong against the US dollar.
back meat of pork that is cured and smoked
He ordered a breakfast plate with eggs and Canadian bacon.
large mountain range in western Canada known for outdoor activities
The Canadian Rockies attract hikers and skiers every year.
matching jean fabric worn as top and bottoms together
He wore a Canadian tuxedo with a jean jacket and jeans.
relating to both the United States and Canada
She holds American-Canadian citizenship.
relating to English-speaking Canadians or their culture
She studied Anglo-Canadian literature at university.

Origin of Canadian

French, canadien (Canadian)

Terms with Canadian included in their meaning

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finance
United States or Canadian coin worth 25 cents
currency
US or Canadian coin worth five cents
canadian symbol
maple, a deciduous species with notable foliage, used for sweet sap
Canada
symbol on the Canadian flag
TH'sabbr.
abr: Tim Hortons
Canadian coffee and donut shop chain
US and Canada
US or Canadian coin worth one cent
CADabbr.
abr: Canadian Dollar
money used in Canada for buying things
Canada politics
supporter of Québec staying in Canadian federal system

Examples of Canadian in a sentence

  • A Canadian visited our school to give a talk.
  • The Canadian winter is harsh and long.
  • He enjoys Canadian music festivals.
  • She writes in a distinctly Canadian style.
  • The document uses Canadian spelling conventions.

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  1. French:Canadien, canadien, ...
  2. German:Kanadier, kanadisch, ...
  3. Italian:canadese, ...
  4. Spanish:canadiense, ...
  5. Portuguese:canadiano, do Canadá, ...
  6. Chinese:加拿大人, 加拿大的, ...
  7. Japanese:カナダ人, カナダの, ...
  8. Arabic:كَنَدِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:קָנָדִי, ...
  10. Russian:канадец, канадский, ...
  11. Ukrainian:канадець, канадський, ...
  12. Hindi:कनाडाई, कनाडा का, ...
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