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canadian

n. countable
A1 Beginner US //kəˈneɪdiən// cana·di·an Dialect Informal

n. a person from Canada or someone who has Canadian citizenship. You use this word to talk about people who live in or come from that country.

n. a native or inhabitant of Canada, or a person of Canadian descent.


SIMPLE

My new neighbor is a friendly Canadian.

CONTEXTUAL

The local university hosts a special dinner every year for every visiting Canadian on campus.

COMPLEX

While the group included travelers from across North America, the lead guide was a proud Canadian who shared stories about life in the northern territories.

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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.

Usage

Capitalized in all contexts as it is a proper noun derived from a country name.

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