Canadian
🇬🇧 /kəˈneɪdɪən/
🇺🇸 /kəˈneɪdiːən/
📖 Definitions
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noun
A native or inhabitant of Canada.; The variety of English spoken in Canada, known as Canadian English.; A type of canoe traditionally used by Indigenous peoples and early settlers in Canada.
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adjective
Of or relating to Canada, its people, culture, or language.; Characteristic of or resembling the style, manners, or qualities associated with Canada or Canadians.
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noun
A Canadian dollar, the currency of Canada.; A type of whiskey produced in Canada, typically a blended rye whiskey.
🔗 Details
Word forms
countable
Plural: Canadians
Collocations
Canadian EnglishCanadian FrenchCanadian dollarCanadian baconCanadian wildernessCanadian Rockies
Derivatives
CanadianizeCanadianismCanadiannessCanuck
Synonyms
Canuck
Commonly confused
Canuck
EN: 'Canuck' is an informal/slang term for a Canadian, sometimes considered colloquial or mildly pejorative depending on context.
Spelling tips
EN: Always capitalize 'Canadian' as it is derived from the proper noun 'Canada'. Do not write 'canadian' in formal writing.
💬 Examples
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She is a Canadian who grew up in Toronto.
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Canadian has some unique vocabulary, such as 'toque' for a knitted hat.
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They paddled a Canadian across the lake.
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Canadian bacon is a lean, smoked pork loin popular in the United States.
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His polite apology was very Canadian.
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The exchange rate was about 1.3 Canadians to the US dollar.
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He poured himself a glass of Canadian and soda.