Etymology

Canadian

Can·ad·ian
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Today it means: Of, belonging to, or relating to Canada, its culture, or people. Full definition →

English Canada ← French Canada
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Canadian · adjective, noun, proper noun1

  1. FrenchCanada
  2. EnglishCanada
  3. English todayCanadian

From Canada (noun) + -ian (suffix forming adjectives and nouns).

Canadian · proper noun2

A name of uncertain origin. The city and town names are after the river, while the Australian suburb is named after an 1850's Canadian gold digger known as Swift.

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