English
Canadian
Pronunciation
  • (America, Canada) IPA: /kə.ˈneɪ.di.ən/, [kʰə.ˈneɪ.ɾi.ən]
Etymology 1

From Canada + -ian.

Adjective

Canadian

  1. Of, belonging to, or relating to Canada, its culture, or people.
  2. (informal) Of, belonging to, or relating to Canadian English.
Synonyms Antonyms Translations Translations Noun

Canadian (plural Canadians)

  1. A native or inhabitant of Canada.
  2. (sports, informal) Canadian national championship.
  3. (sports) canoe short for Canadian canoe, as opposed to kayak
Synonyms Related terms Translations Proper noun
  1. (informal) The English language (spoken or written) as used in Canada; Canadian English.
Translations
  • French: anglais canadien
  • German: Kanadisch, (more precisely) kanadisches Englisch
  • Italian: inglese canadese
  • Portuguese: inglês canadense (Brazil), inglês canadiano (Portugal)
Etymology 2

A name of uncertain origin. The city and town names are after the river.

Proper noun
  1. The Canadian River, a river in New Mexico, the Texas Panhandle and Oklahoma in the United States, which is a tributary of the Arkansas River.
  2. A town in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma.
  3. A city/county seat in Hemphill County, Texas, situated on the Canadian River.


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