Canadian

[ kuh-ney-dee-uhn ]

adjective

1. of Canada or its people.

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Canada.

Canadian

/ kəˈneɪdɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Canada or its people

noun

1. a native, citizen, or inhabitant of Canada

Other Words From

• an·ti-Ca·na·di·an adjective noun
• pro-Ca·na·di·an adjective noun
• pseu·do-Ca·na·di·an adjective noun
• trans-Ca·na·di·an adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Canadian¹

First recorded in 1560–70; Canad(a) + -ian; compare French canadien

Example Sentences

The study was supported by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research grant No. 438541.

From Science Daily

Despite this, the Western ideology that dominates Canadian laws has often considered Indigenous people’s impact on some of this land to be trivial, and so discounts their land rights.

From Science Magazine

He had been flagged by Canadian intelligence as a high-profile target of Iran, who is a backer of Hamas.

From BBC

More than one in 10 Canadians report experiencing some form of homelessness in their lifetime.

From Salon

From there, the Canadian government ranks applicants and invites the highest-ranking ones to apply to immigrate.

From Salon