ottawa

n. the capital city of Canada, located in the province of Ontario.

n. the capital city of Canada, situated on the south bank of the Ottawa River in eastern Ontario.

“We visited the Parliament buildings during our summer trip to Ottawa.”

“Ottawa serves as the political and administrative centre of Canada, hosting numerous national museums and foreign embassies along its historic canal.”

n. the federal government of Canada.

n. a metonym for the federal government of Canada, its departments, or its political leadership.

“Ottawa announced new rules for international travellers this morning.”

“Tensions between the provincial leaders and Ottawa increased following the announcement of the new federal carbon tax policy.”

n. an Indigenous North American people, also called the Odawa, or their language.

n. an Algonquian-speaking North American Indigenous people, or the specific dialect of the Ojibwe language they speak.

“The Ottawa people were known for their skills as traders across the Great Lakes.”

“Historical records indicate that the Ottawa maintained a vast trade network, acting as intermediaries between various tribes and European settlers.”

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