Royal Canadian

or royal Canadian

noun

1. in the service of the Canadian federal government and the British monarch:

   Royal Canadian Air Force; Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Royal Canadian¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

She entered into the Naval Reserve of the Royal Canadian Navy at 17 while still in high school.

From The Daily Beast

The 68-year-old actress follows an old-school routine from the Royal Canadian Air Force.

From The Daily Beast

Canada's Royal Canadian Mounted Police has arrested two in a plot to bomb a passenger train.

From The Daily Beast

Finally we came to the trench that we were going to take over, and we relieved what was left of the Royal Canadian Rifles.

From Project Gutenberg

The Royal Canadian Regiment still hung on to its position on the left.

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Two attacks were however, repulsed with great loss to the enemy by the Royal Canadian Regiment.

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This notable officer commanded the Royal Canadian Artillery.

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This dashing officer rendered valuable service with the Royal Canadian Dragoons.

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