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

In an interview with the Canadian Press, Mayor-elect Johnson said the situation had left him stuck.

From BBC

It was supported by the Canadian Institute of Health Research.

From Science Daily

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